Goa - Beaches and Churches ? OR More! Day 2

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Day 2

We woke up early and after long contemplating whether to visit the Anjuna Market or Mapasa Market we stuck with the later. We took a bus to Panaji KTC Bus depot. We took a direct bus to Mapusa Market which took us about 20 minutes to reach. Just behind the Mapusa bus stand you will find the markets massive spread.

Antiques and old coins !

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Goan Pork Sausages !

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Variety of flowers - Mini Nursery !

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Items made from Bamboo cane!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

I see something Fishy!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

One of my favourite seafood - Prawns! yum! yum!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Money can't buy you happiness but can buy you shrimps and that's sort of the same thing !

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Fish! Fish! at the mall who is the yummiest of you all!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Thinking of cashews, one stop! Vasant Cashewnut Centre!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Goggles here! Goggles there! Goggles everywhere!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Pillow covers in vibrant colours, unique designs and lovely textures!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Fish cutter and Coconut scrapper - Old ways!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Street Stash- Handmade purses/pouches

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

What are you still looking for?

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

clothes and more!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Shorts, t-shirts, track pants, for little and old!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Trinkets- Sparkle everyday ! Travel diaries- Joy, Hope, Journey!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Table mates in all shapes and sizes!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Good pair take you to Good places!

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Table mates in various designs , handmade , beautiful pieces , each one unique in itself !

Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!
Photo of Mapusa Market, Mapusa Municipal Market, Panaji, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

So many vendors, fun and frolic, haggling for hours at end. You have unlimited choices. With so many items one may get confused what to buy and what not to.

You are never too old for a teddy bear! Cuddling love !

Photo of Goa - Beaches and Churches ? OR More! Day 2 by A Teachers Downtime!

A cup of tea makes everything better! It's not a drink, It's a Hug! :)

Photo of Goa - Beaches and Churches ? OR More! Day 2 by A Teachers Downtime!
Photo of Goa - Beaches and Churches ? OR More! Day 2 by A Teachers Downtime!

Going Bananas ? Go Bananas!

Photo of Goa - Beaches and Churches ? OR More! Day 2 by A Teachers Downtime!
Photo of Goa - Beaches and Churches ? OR More! Day 2 by A Teachers Downtime!

We took a break in between and visited the 'Xavier's Cafe'. Cafe S.F Xavier is located in the heart of Mapusa market. It is famous among locals and tourists alike for delicious Goan snacks and curries. They serve variety of snacks including chicken cutlets, chicken and veg puffs, fried rice, croquettes, chops, patties, samosas and goan curries like sorpotel, cafreal and xacuti, etc.

The ambiance was basic with ac and non-ac section. Some old service guys continue to serve the customers. The service is super quick though. The place is relatively clean and maintained well considering its quite old.

We tried prawn rissois, chicken patties, fried rice and lime juice for we were sort of stuffed with heavy morning breakfast. It was delicious and refreshing.

Photo of Cafe S.F Xavier, Market Road, Municipal Market, Mapusa, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Agarbatti, incense , handmade soaps!

Photo of Cafe S.F Xavier, Market Road, Municipal Market, Mapusa, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Some more trinky trinky trinklets!

Photo of Cafe S.F Xavier, Market Road, Municipal Market, Mapusa, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

Stoles or Shawls !

Photo of Cafe S.F Xavier, Market Road, Municipal Market, Mapusa, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!
Photo of Cafe S.F Xavier, Market Road, Municipal Market, Mapusa, Goa, India by A Teachers Downtime!

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