Mercado do Artesanato Travel Guide: Top Sights in Angola, Tours &

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Mercado do Artesanato- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Angola; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Mercado do Artesanato, located in the south of Luanda, is a vibrant marketplace showcasing Angola's rich cultural heritage. For over 30 years, this market has been the hub for artisans selling handcrafted items that reflect the diverse ethnic groups of the country. Visitors can find a wide range of products, from traditional musical instruments like the reco-reco and marimba to intricately designed baskets, jewelry, and masks. The market also features unique art, including hand-painted pictures and sand-made artworks, as well as statues carved from local woods. It's a great place to learn about Angola's history and take home a piece of its culture, whether it's a souvenir or a decorative item for the home.

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Reviews of Mercado do Artesanato

Donna Bianca de Kramer

5
Reviewed: 2023-04-08

Nice selection of souvenirs. Just wonder round and find some really nice pieces of wooden statues and masks amongst other things. Also good few paintings and cloths. Possible to pay with card or in cash.
Sander Van Langendonck

1
Reviewed: 2023-03-14

As soon as we approached market, before we could even park, there were 10-20 people running at us, presumably as fixers for the shops. The only result was that we locked the doors and immediately left again... If those fixers "fixed" one thing, it was chasing away anyone that actually was looking to buy something. To be clear, this was around lunch time, not midnight. Shame, because some of the stuff looked nice (albeit pretty much the same as at the airport or other shops in Luanda). Either way, a very dumb approach to tourists and sales. They clearly scared other tourists away as well as there seemed to be nobody else browsing the stalls.
Adam Hunt

5
Reviewed: 2022-12-27

Small market but the sheer amount of paintings, clothing, wicker baskets/purses and carvings is amazing to see. The quality of work is exceptional. You are able to negotiate with the vendors over price and quantity. There was one individual that met us at the painting area but assisted us in negotiating. We got many, many, many carvings and paintings over two trips. All of the vendors want you to look and buy their products which can be overwhelming but everyone was very nice and respectable.
Kunaljit Acharjee

4
Reviewed: 2022-10-11

They have some really good handicrafts products.... products made of bamboo.... they having beautiful paintings made of sand and also beautiful portraits.... it's near by Atlantic Bay.... one can enjoy the great views of blue Atlantic.... with good seafood
dorleta fernandez

4
Reviewed: 2017-03-10

Nice market, well organize. It has now change location and it is next to the museo do escravatura. It has a big parking and the pier to go to the Musulu island is right there. You could go see the museum, as it is very small, go to the island and buy handicrafts and clothes in a one day trip.