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Native name Portuguese: Mercado de São José |
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Artcraft boxes at Mercado de São José
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| Governing body | Brazil |
| Designated | 1973 |
| Reference no. | 883 |
Mercado de São José (in English Saint Joseph's Market) is a public market in Recife, Pernambuco. Founded in 1871, it is the oldest Brazilian building constructed of pre-manufactured iron.
The market is made up of 545 shops which sell a variety of fish, spices, herbs, crafts and cordel literature.
The market is a Brazilian historic heritage site.