Gruz morning market

The Gruz morning market takes place on Obala Stjepana Radica in Gruz, the harbour district of Dubrovnik, Croatia, a few kilometres northwest of the Old Town near the ferry port and the bus station. It is the working food market of the city, where residents buy fish, fruit, vegetables, cheese, olive oil, herbs and local produce from stalls set up along the quay and in the adjoining covered area. Prices are lower than at the Old Town's Gundulic Square market, and the clientele is mostly local, which gives a more authentic view of daily life than the tourist-oriented stalls. Typical goods include seasonal figs, citrus, cherries, Pelješac wine, dried fruit and fish brought in the same morning from the Adriatic. Visitors can buy fruit and bread for a picnic or take photographs of the stalls, though asking before photographing vendors is polite. The market is busiest and best in the early morning, and arriving before 09:00 gives the best selection, while stalls start to close around midday. A visit takes 30 to 45 minutes. Gruz is reached by Libertas bus from Pile or the Old Town in about 15 minutes, and the area also has cafes where visitors can have coffee after shopping. The market is not signposted for tourists, so it is easy to miss. Cash in euros is preferred by vendors. Fish selection depends on the day's catch. Visitors staying in apartments with kitchens find it a useful place to stock up on fresh ingredients. The district also has the Gruz harbour with ferries to the islands, so the market can be combined with a trip to Lopud or Sipan. On Sundays the market may be smaller or closed, so check locally before making a special trip.