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| 1908 At the market in Oaxaca - Baskets seller eating watermelon |
Posted on 20.09.2015, 15.10.2015
Located on the foothills of the Sierra Madre, Oaxaca relies heavily on tourism, not least for the native Zapotec and Mixtec cultures. The city is home to several large markets, the oldest being the Mercado (Market) Benito Juárez, built in 1893 and named after a former president. The Mercado 20 de Noviembre, known as the Mercado de la Comida (food), is recommended for regional dishes such as moles, tasajo, tlayudas, pan de yema, chapulines, quesillo, queso fresco, as well as very large cups of hot chocolate, often spiced with cinnamon and almonds.
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| 1961 At the market in Oaxaca - Grilled meat corridor |
Also called the handicrafts market, the Mercado de Artesañas it’s open daily and offers lots of household items, leather goods, native textiles, handicrafts, and ceramics. La Merced Market is also open daily and is a good place to find cheap mescal and tequila, as well as many other food items. On Saturday’s, Oaxaca City market, also known as Abastos Market becomes alive with crafts from the early morning to afternoon. The market is open everyday of the week, but the craft section is only around on Saturdays.
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