La Ciudadela Artisan Market (Mercado de Artesanías de La Ciudadela) is one of the great treats of any visit to Mexico City. You may wish you had a whole extra suitcase.
La Ciudadela originally opened during the 1968 Olympics to showcase arts and crafts items from all over the country. There are still very few regions and specialties not represented among its crowded, crammed, and colorful aisles. Just to name a few:
For simple curiosities, there are few other places where one can easily spend an entire afternoon, and possibly an entire day. Lots of international visitors will go back twice if the opportunity presents itself.
La Ciudadela Artisan Market is open every day until about 6 pm. With 350 vendors inside, it’s nearly always thriving too.
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