# Encruzilhada Public Market, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Encruzilhada Public Market is a monument in Pernambuco, Brazil (Mercado da Encruzilhada) (Recife). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/encruzilhada-public-market/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument in Pernambuco, Brazil · Food and drink - **Local name:** Mercado da Encruzilhada - **Where:** Brazil · Rua Doutor José Maria, Recife - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 11 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -8.03689, -34.8922 ## What it is and where Encruzilhada Public Market is a monument in Pernambuco, Brazil (Mercado da Encruzilhada) (Recife). Modelo de obra arquitetônica do estilo art déco no Brasil da década de 1950, possui 214 compartimentos com os mais variados produtos, funcionando também como ponto de gastronomia e animação popular aos sábados e domingos. It is in [Recife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/recife/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -8.03689, -34.8922; the nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-8.036887%2C-34.892198) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.036887%2C-34.892198) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/gastronomia/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Encruzilhada Public Market is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 25 | | February | Best time | 12 h 15 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Possible | 11 h 49 | | May | Possible | 11 h 38 | | June | Best time | 11 h 32 | | July | Best time | 11 h 34 | | August | Best time | 11 h 44 | | September | Best time | 11 h 57 | | October | Possible | 12 h 11 | | November | Possible | 12 h 22 | | December | Best time | 12 h 28 | There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Recife Brazil Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/recife-temple/): Temple of the LDS Church · 2.1 km - [Mercado da Madalena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-da-madalena/): Monument in Pernambuco, Brazil · 2.5 km - [Mercado da Boa Vista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-da-boa-vista/): Monument in Pernambuco, Brazil · 3.0 km - [Convent and Church of Santo Antônio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/convento-e-igreja-de-santo-antonio/): Church building in Recife, Brazil · 3.3 km - [Capela Dourada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-dourada/): Church in Recife, Brazil · 3.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Food and drink - [Modelo Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-modelo/): market in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil - [Mercado Adolpho Lisboa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-adolpho-lisboa/): market hall in Manaus, Brazil - [Capixaba Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-da-capixaba/): public market in Vitória, Espírito Santo - [Mercado de São José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-de-sao-jose/): historic site - [Porto Alegre Public Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-publico-de-porto-alegre/): market building in Porto Alegre, Brazil - [Ver-o-peso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-ver-o-peso/): market in Belém, Brazil Every Brazil place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Encruzilhada Public Market? It is a monument in Pernambuco, Brazil (Mercado da Encruzilhada in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Encruzilhada Public Market? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Encruzilhada Public Market? The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.036887%2C-34.892198) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Recife Brazil Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/recife-temple/), [Mercado da Madalena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-da-madalena/), [Mercado da Boa Vista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-da-boa-vista/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/607806654), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10328793), CC0. More about Encruzilhada Public Market on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercado_da_Encruzilhada). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).