Markets Capitales

There are mainly necessities, fruits, vegetables, etc. Unlike other urban markets, the Mercado Centrale is not confined in a small space. So you can travel relatively quietly without being forced to dart between shops and stalls. A little in retreat, a modern market brings together several handicraft shops where you can find the same as in the streets, without the "typical" atmosphere.

There are exclusively articles intended for tourists, fabrics, huipiles, souvenirs, all from (you will tell you) the artisan workshops of the villages of the highlands. Smaller but more interesting than the first, since you can see the women weave.

You did not have time to shop or wait the last days before the return to avoid carrying your gifts? So these two addresses will allow you to find a quality craft at a very interesting price.

With a capacity of about 70 small shops, this open-air market is full of textiles from different Guatemalan regions, leather, candles, antiques and jewelry made of jade and silver. It also hosts temporary exhibits, during which handicraft workshops are held and classes are given. Located right next to the airport, it is the ideal address for last minute shoppers.

Built underground, it is like a concrete maze where a long succession of stalls offering the "classics" of Guatemalan handicrafts - or at least the "classics" intended for tourists - cross paths. Pottery, colorful fabrics, wooden masks, hammocks... Everything is there: the Mercado Central is one of the ideal places in the city to buy your travel souvenirs before boarding the plane. Moreover, while strolling in its animated alleys, you can meet the inhabitants of the capital, who come to buy products for everyday life.