Mercado de Artesanías La Ciudadela
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The Ciudadela Market is a traditional style Mexican market which specializes in the sale of Mexican handcrafts and folk art, located in the southwest corner of the historic center of Mexico City.
attractions: Alameda Central, Monument to the Revolution, Plaza de la República, Friki Plaza, Museo de Cera, Teatro Metropólitan, Arena México, Memory and Tolerance Museum, Mercado de San Juan, Fiesta Americana Reforma, restaurants: Churrería El Moro, Mercado de San Juan Pugibet, El Cardenal, Centro Castellano, Fan Center, Miralto, La Casa De Toño, Terraza Cha Cha Chá, La Perla de la Roma, Frontón México
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The Ciudadela Market is a traditional style Mexican market which specializes in the sale of Mexican handcrafts and folk art, located in the southwest corner of the historic center of Mexico City.
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kameljakamelja
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The market is a fantastic destination for authentic Mexican craftsmanship. This vibrant market, located in the historic center, is a treasure trove of handmade goods, including colorful textiles, ceramics, intricately crafted jewelry, and leather items. Established just before the 1968 Summer Olympics, La Ciudadela was created to showcase Mexico’s rich cultural heritage and is home to over 350 vendors, each offering unique and high quality products. The market is well organized and easy to navigate, with friendly artisans eager to share the stories behind their creations, which enriches the shopping experience. The market itself is named after the historic Ciudadela building, originally constructed as a tobacco factory in the late 18th century. It later served as a citadel during the Mexican War of Independence and became a national monument in 1931. Today, this historic backdrop adds a unique charm to the vibrant market atmosphere.
Abdulkarim ALZarouniAbdulkarim ALZarouni
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Been to a few different markets in CDMX and this one is our favorite for a few reasons....1. Not very hectic. 2. Vendors are not very pushy at all. 3. Some list their prices on the products. The prices are mostly fair here. Nothing dirt cheap but definitely a fair price for souvenirs. I do notice that most of the vendors will sell the low cost stuff ($5 - $100 pesos) pretty much the same price and many will have the prices listed for those products. The higher price products $300+ pesos will not have prices listed and can really vary in what they sell for. All will have stories on how theirs is the most authentic, best quality, etc... If looking to bring back a nice piece....it is worth asking around for the best price and negotiating. Overall, I find the vendors to be very friendly and honest. I hate shopping, but this experience isn't bad. Better than shop-hopping in Centro.
Eric TEric T
30
A place full of various items...some very nice and some mediocre. A wonderful place to find gifts to take back home. Many booths have repetitious things, but each offer them at their own price so look around for a great deal and you will find it. Inside, in seccion 8, is a small coffee shop/store call Ocelotl. The woman will grind fresh coffee beans...by hand...for you to take home or you can have them prepare your coffee to drink right there...the aroma is Heavenly! The only reason I gave La Ciudadela 4 stars instead of 5...a couple years ago i was a pick pocket victim...a man stole my cell phone, passport and that little white, immigration form you need to get back to USA...all in one swipe (all items were together)...it was very disheartening because I had shopped here a few times before without any problems.
Yakky DoodleYakky Doodle
10
I went on a Wednesday and it wasn't very busy. Mixture of mass-produced tacky souvenirs and genuine products made in Mexico. Some stall holders were making their products while attending their stalls. Some products contain details of where the products are made. I was expecting the stall holders to be very pushy, so I had my shields up before i went in. Almost all of the stall holders were friendly, many would greet you, some ignore you and some would invite you to look and leave you alone unless you approach them. I tended to only go into stalls that had prices visible (which was many of them). Prices are very similar, if not identical, to each other which saves you trying to compare stall to stall. Many stalls ask for no photos. Some very interesting products, something for everyone.
Jyson LawdJyson Lawd
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Fue el National Trade Center de la artesanía mexicana, que si bien todavía la hay, pero ya hay producto chino imitación, como esas prendas tipo las guayaberas y blusas bordadas. De los instrumentos musicales, qué decir, ya casi desaparecen del lugar. Han dejado caer el lugar a pesar de ser aún visitado por turismo nacional e internacional. Igual los pocos que han crecido su negocio de ropa, ya invadieron los pasillos con mercancía, ocultando el local del vecino. No entendieron que hay que presentarlos como galería de arte, pero se requiere carácter para abstenerse y mostrar la mercancía poco a poco, impresionando al cliente a cada paso y con cambios cada 3 meses. Dejo unas imágenes para ejemplificar como esa cerámica que pasó décadas siendo un ícono de la artesanía mexicana, pero solo cambió con el motivo que la adorna, pues pasó 10 años con los alcatraces, luego 10 años con el girasol, 10 años con sol y luna, al parecer ahora será con Frida, cuando se trata de mantenerlos sí, pero agrega algo como lo que muestra la foto de al lado, más discreto, que queda en todo espacio de cualquier nivel, con estilo postmodernista. Así se mantiene a la población de la ciudad regresando con mayor frecuencia, pues por ahora dicen "Ya fui y no tienen nada nuevo" Entre las pinturas no miré algo bien logrado, hasta quizá con un marco de concreto. Muestro algo del mobiliario comercial para exhibir la ropa que le daría el impulso a este centro comercial, incluyendo una idea de lo que necesita la capilla de la virgen. Si desean algo más improvisado, una vieja antena como perchero. Esa piedra con una cruz, ofreciendo un grabado con lásser ya sea de una oración o a quién se dedica. Las esferas de color grandes, colocadas en el lugar adecuado, tienen un efecto mágico para las habitaciones. Las cruces con materiales viejos también tienen su atractivo, igual que los relojes de pared.
Juan José MárquezJuan José Márquez
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Nearby Attractions Of Mercado de Artesanías La Ciudadela
Alameda Central
Monument to the Revolution
Plaza de la República
Friki Plaza
Museo de Cera
Teatro Metropólitan
Arena México
Memory and Tolerance Museum
Mercado de San Juan
Fiesta Americana Reforma
Alameda Central
4.6
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Monument to the Revolution
4.7
(24.1K)Click for details
Plaza de la República
4.6
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Friki Plaza
4.2
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Nearby Restaurants Of Mercado de Artesanías La Ciudadela
Churrería El Moro
Mercado de San Juan Pugibet
El Cardenal
Centro Castellano
Fan Center
Miralto
La Casa De Toño
Terraza Cha Cha Chá
La Perla de la Roma
Frontón México
Churrería El Moro
4.5
(20.8K)$$
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Mercado de San Juan Pugibet
4.5
(8.6K)Click for details
El Cardenal
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Centro Castellano
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