Market

Mercado de Artesanías Santo Domingo

Open-air handicrafts market around Santo Domingo in central San Cristóbal.

Location

Barrio de Mexicanos

Alrededor del Templo de Santo Domingo, Barrio de Mexicanos, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

About this place

Mercado de Artesanías Santo Domingo is the open-air handicrafts market around the Templo de Santo Domingo and nearby cultural complex. Visit Mexico highlights textiles, amber, ceramics, lacquer and jewelry among the crafts sold there.

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    San Cristóbal de las Casas Self-Guided Walking Tour: Historic Center Route

    A practical self-guided walking route through central San Cristóbal: Arco del Carmen, the main plaza and Cathedral, MUSAC, Santo Domingo and its craft market, with an optional extension along Real de Guadalupe to the hilltop Guadalupe church.

  • Local Life

    San Cristóbal Markets: Food, Crafts & What Each Market Is For

    San Cristóbal has several markets that serve different purposes. Mercado José Castillo Tielemans is the main traditional supply market for everyday food and local commerce; Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías is the easiest stop for traditional sweets and souvenirs; Santo Domingo is best for craft browsing; and Mercado Popular de San Ramón is a smaller neighborhood market serving the west side of the city.