Gift ideas Mexico

Casasola is the name of a publishing house and photographic archive that includes hundreds of photographs taken in Mexico at the beginning of the twentieth century, until 1970. Some of these pictures were taken by Agustín Victor and Miguel Casasola, others by anonymous photographers. As it was the Casasola family who ensured the preservation of these photographs, the archive bears their name. The Casasola editorial office has opened a shop in the San Angel district, where copies of these photos can be purchased, as well as bags, cushions and other objects.

Stop in this charming shop to buy souvenirs! Here you can find everything that is made in the state: ceramics, stone and wood carvings, woolen textiles, objects and accessories made of vegetable fibers and leather (very nice belts), jewelry. Huichol artists from the state of Zacatecas also sell beautiful small paintings, ideal for taking home a colorful gift from one of the country's most vivid pre-Hispanic cultures. It is here that you can find the most beautiful handicrafts in the state.

If you're a cigar lover (or you have one in your family), don't miss this elegant shop in the heart of Colonia Roma Norte. In the window, you'll find cigars of various brands, mostly foreign, from Panama, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and even Cuba (which explains why many Americans stop here!). The sellers are extremely friendly and will answer all your questions. The prices are particularly interesting.

Charming store that presents with humor and a touch of tenderness the culture of Yucatán through the famous character of Donia Way. Here you can find notebooks, typical cookbooks, a "Yucatecan dictionary", colorful wooden sculptures typical of Oaxaca and all sorts of handmade objects made by local artisans. Don't hesitate to go back at least to have a look, the reception is very nice and in an impeccable French! The saleswomen are passionate and will be happy to tell you who Donia Way is.

This small market, which the locals also call the Mercado Artesanal Benito Juárez, is laid out in such a way that you just have to pass its small shaded alley to finish your visit. Its famous roof, decorated with beautiful multicolored mandalas, allows you to take some spectacular pictures, but what really makes the charm of this place are its craftsmen. The latter, in their laboratories of basketry, pottery, textiles, embroidery or jewelry, devote themselves without reserve to offer you the most beautiful treasures and jewels.

The Zenon family is proud of its collection of traditional masks from all over the country (Guerrero, Oaxaca, Teotihuacan, Tlaxcala, Chiapas...). There is not a corner in their store where a head of devil, lizard, angel, jaguar, death, or god is not exposed... Manuel, the very nice owner, will be happy to explain the origin, the custom and the history of each mask and to give you a special treatment if you decide to buy one, by wrapping it carefully in a cardboard box.