Litratong Pinoy# 66: Palengke (Market)

Last June, I went to Ottawa's Byward Market or Marche By (in French).

It's not just any market, it's considered a tourist attraction in this Canadian capital. Their website also reveals further:

The ByWard Market is where Ottawa was born. Established by Lt-Col. John By in 1826, the ByWard Market is one of Canada’s oldest and largest public markets. The legendary builder of the Rideau Canal; Lt-Col. By himself laid out the street plan of the Market, designating George and York Streets to be extra wide to accommodate the horse-drawn carriages that brought foodstuffs to the market every day.

There is an Irish pub in there surrounded by quaint shops and other restaurants. Street performers entertain a crowd of tourists in this area, too.

You can explore downtown Ottawa by horse-drawn carriage from here.

I had read from a travel magazine that a local pastry worth trying in Ottawa is their "Beavertails." We found it in Byward Market! It's basically fried, sugared dough that's flattened and shaped like a beaver's tail! It's yummy especially when eaten warm!

There were so many interesting items for sale at Byward Market, some sold flea market-style on the streets, but I was surprised to see "luchador" masks there! I didn't know Canadians were into Mexican wrestling! I suddenly remembered the comedy film "Nacho Libre."

Magandang "palengke" ang Byward sa Ottawa, pero ang hirap namang maghanap ng parking doon na may metro...kaya ang layo ng nilakad namin mula sa hotel papunta dito. Exercise talaga. Kulang pa yung "BeaverTail" na kinain namin. Binawi ko na lang sa pictures. Kaya naman gutom na gutom kami pagbalik sa hotel. Kumain tuloy ako ng falafel.