Fresh fruit, the music, the hustle and bustle and the delicious aromas wafting through the air is what the visitors come for at this loud whirl of colours and activity. The Salamanca Market is indeed one of a kind attracting thousands of visitors every year.Hobart accommodation is not so hard to find during one of these shopping expeditions as Somerset on the Pier Hobart, one of the best serviced apartments Hobart located within the area is closely at hand.

Located in the outskirts of Hobart’s central business district, the Salamanca Market also boasts of a scenic waterfront that is sure to blow the mind away of even the most selective tourist. The docks where fishing boats are anchored is also at hand while it is known among the locals for the fresh vegetables, dew kissed fruits, piping hot coffee, oven-fresh croissants and other such delicacies that it has to offer. However it must be said that the Salamanca Market is best known for the hand worked Tasmanian crafts such as glass work, timber designs, clothing and unusual ceramics which also attracts quite a lot of attention. This indeed is a rare gem of a market not to be missed at any cost when visiting the region.

Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe.

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