There’s something thrilling about stepping into an alleyway marketplace and realizing… whoa, this place goes deep. More turns and corners and pockets of vendors than seemed possible from the outside. Hidden stands selling hot food you know is probably amazing. The sounds of livestock for sale. The smells of piles of fruit.
One place that perfectly exemplifies that is the Mercado Central in Antigua, Guatemala. Loved the multiple visits I took there during my time in the city.