Next to the southbound bus terminal, this sprawling beast of a market offers an authentic slice of Managuan life. There are labyrinthine rows of stalls heaped with fresh produce and curandero (healer) herbal wares, a pungent meat and fish section, slippery with discarded scales and entrails, plus a selection of less-than-amazing Nicaraguan souvenirs – decent enough coffee, masks, pottery, cheap cigars.
The sight of live iguanas, destined for the stew pot, may upset animal lovers.