The Kariakoo market is about a 20 minute walk from my hotel. It is huge and amazing. I've read that it's one of the largest in East Africa. There are fresh fruit and vegetables everywhere. The building in this picture is an extension of the main market building below.
Around Kariakoo market, there are also streets with clothes and shoes for sale. The streets are lined with clothes that are flapping in the breeze. It's incredibly colorful and lively. My favorite was a booth with tons of colorful bras and tighty whities blowing in the wind. I didn't have my camera that day! Darn!
This is the ceiling of the inside of the market. Ah shade! Most of the action is actually outside. However, inside you'll find all sorts of goodies such as sewing machines, canned goods, rubber boots, electronics, and more!
Outside of the market/building is where all the fruits and vegetebles are for sale. The vegetables are on the side of the street, surprisingly close to where cars, bicycles, people and carts go. It is amazing how meticulous the fruits and vegetables are arranged. The sellers place them in neat little piles and often stack the vegetables into columns.
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