Video Route “Mercat del Dijous”

The “Dijous” (Thursday) market is one of the most traditional and important markets in the Balearic Islands. The stalls span from the train station to Plaza de Oriente, passing through Plaza de la Quartera, Gran Vía de Colom, Jaume Armengol and General Luque streets, Plaza de Santa Maria La Major, and Calle de la Sirena. In Inca’s weekly market, you can find plants and flowers, crafts, local products, fresh and seasonal food, and much more, all in a family-friendly, welcoming, traditional, and authentic atmosphere.

In fact, the month of November features the celebration of Dijous Bo, the largest market in the Balearic Islands, which brings together more than 120,000 people in the capital of Raiguer. Throughout the year, during the Thursday market, there are performances of music, dances, and other traditions of the city of Inca. The market hours are from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Suggested Itinerary

9:30 AM Arrival in Inca (Footwear and Industry Museum Parking Lot)
The history of Inca dates back to the 1st century BC with the arrival of the Romans in Mallorca. Its strategic location would turn it into a meeting point. Furthermore, it stands out for its artisanal past, upon which a major industrialization was built starting from the late 19th century, making the city known around the world thanks to its shoes.

10:00 AM Visit to the Footwear and Industry Museum
The Footwear and Industry Museum tells the story of the shoe and its auxiliary industries in Mallorca, from the 13th century to the present day. The new museum, reopened in 2018, is a museum center built by the very community that hosts it. Visit the Footwear Route.

10:30 AM Stroll Around the Market
The weekly Thursday market dates back to the 12th century and is considered one of the most popular in Mallorca. Every Thursday morning, the market occupies the city’s main streets, where you can find food products, crafts, footwear, textiles, and plants.

11:00 AM Visit to Inca City Hall
Inca City Hall occupies an old 17th-century Majorcan manor house, renovated during the 19th and 20th centuries, and houses the municipality’s political representatives and City Hall staff. The City Hall building is an example of Inca’s architectural heritage; visit the Heritage Route here.

11:15 AM Visit to the Covered Market
The Covered Market is an avant-garde facility inaugurated in 2010, built over the previous market from the 1960s, where, in addition to enjoying a tasting of typical products from the island, you can buy fresh and artisanal products. It is one of the municipality’s points of interest; find more information at Open Market.

11:45 AM Visit to the Church of Santa Maria la Major
Santa Maria la Major is a Baroque-style church built during the 17th and 19th centuries over a previous 16th-century church. Inside, you can enjoy Renaissance and Baroque altarpieces. The church is included in the Heritage Route; check for more information here.

12:00 PM Organ Concert at Santa Maria la Major and “Ball de Bot” in the Square (Summer Season)
Inside the church of Santa Maria la Major, you can enjoy an organ concert, the institution’s flagship instrument that accompanies most masses. Outside, you can enjoy a performance of “ball de bot,” a typical dance of Mallorca. You can also take the opportunity to do some shopping at the market stalls located around the square.

1:00 PM Lunch at a Typical Celler (Wine Cellar)
There is no better way to end the route than by eating at one of Inca’s typical cellers (wine cellars), where you can try traditional dishes such as Majorcan frito, Majorcan soups, or pork loin with cabbage, among many others. Check the Wine Cellars or Cellers Route to discover the full gastronomic selection of these traditional restaurants in Inca.