“I learned to see Lima through its markets, through the implicit and explicit connections these spaces have with the social, economic and political dynamics of surrounding areas. The everyday contains these connections but one often misses them. Brief encounters at markets allowed me to reconstruct these relations with already known areas, along with challenging views (...) on the city. ”
Marketplaces have been historically at the centre of cities’ political, economic and social organisation. Despite their historic roles, markets are often addressed as small-scale retail centres, serving only certain minorities or providing access to certain basic services and resources. Nonetheless, markets today, in their varied shapes and sizes, still provide contemporary solutions to food production and distribution as well as portray interesting aspects related to processes of urban transformation.
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This map shows markets I have explored – and continue exploring – in my dear Peru. In addition to their location and general description, you will find other useful information (stories, links, readings) for you to discover more on these spaces.
Press the arrow button on the map to see the list (always updating).
Also find below a brief description of each place under the corresponding image.
