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A lighthouse, resembling quite closely a church, sits high in the rocks perched above

the sea, guarding one wing of the harbor and the land sweeps around in a semi-oval

the other way to form the other “wall” of the harbor. It was puzzling and

disappointing to see the shore of the harbor was littered and filthy while the streets

and alleys were free of detritus and waste. We saw an old Portuguese cabildo (town

hall) which is currently used for some unknown purpose except to stand as a

reminder of the Portuguese past.

A few steps away is the Mercado de Peixes - the local fish market. We visited this

busy and odoriferous place where lively commerce was taking place. There were

huge tunas for sale as well as smaller whole fish and indeterminate fillets. Some

vegetables were also on display including potatoes, cabbage, squash, cucumbers, and

greens of some variety. Everyone seemed busy and purposeful here.

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