Market

Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías Ámbar

Traditional sweets and handicrafts market near the historic center of San Cristóbal.

Opening hours

Monday
08:00–21:30
Tuesday
08:00–21:30
Wednesday
08:00–21:30
Thursday
08:00–21:30
Friday
08:00–21:30
Saturday
08:00–21:30
Sunday
08:00–21:30

Location

Santa Lucía

Av. Insurgentes 24, Santa Lucía, 29250 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

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About this place

Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías is a long-running local market for traditional sweets and regional handicrafts. Municipal and national tourism sources identify it as an important space for local artisans and sweet makers.

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    San Cristóbal has a distinctive traditional sweets culture tied to family recipes, local markets and celebrations such as Corpus Christi. Good examples to look for include nuégados, yemitas, dulce de leche, crystallized chilacayote and sweetened camote.

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    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.