From regionally made hammocks and Panama hats to ceramics, colourful picket alebrije figures from Oaxaca, silver and embroidered textiles, Merida is a superb place to store for folks artwork from the area and elsewhere in Mexico. Not solely will you discover handicrafts but additionally the work of up and coming Mexican artists who weave ethnic symbols into up to date designs.
Go purchasing for Yucatecan crafts within the metropolis markets and name in on the Casa de Artesanías, two blocks behind Metropolis Corridor in Las Monjas, a Sixteenth-century convent that after housed the daughters of rich native households. Hammocks, Panama hats, elegant guayaberas or cotton or linen shirts for males, embroidered hipiles or conventional clothes, basketry, henequen place mats, gold filigree jewellery and fascinating ceramic figures and Yucatecan Nativity scenes are good buys.
You’ll additionally discover a colourful choice of Mexican people artwork in outlets clustered alongside Calle 60, in Santa Lucia and within the 100% Mexico retailer at El Remate de Paseo de Montejo and alongside Paseo Montejo. Search for ceramics from Puebla, Guadalajara and Guanajuato, clay mermaids and saints from Oaxaca, jaguars of all sizes from Chiapas and glazed inexperienced pineapple vases from Michoacan. There are picket alebrijes, carved saints, turtles, dolphins and swordfish and lacquered packing containers. Blown glass hearts in lots of colours hold from branches and also you’ll discover quite a lot of colourful Christmas tree decorations made out of wooden, glass, straw, clay, enamel and tin.
Store for cool embroidered clothes and blouses from Yucatan, Chiapas and Oaxaca. Brocaded sashes, wall hangings and cushion covers from the Mayan highlands of Chiapas make nice items as do tenangos, embroidered cushions, tablecloths, place mats and extra from the state of Hidalgo that commemorate nature in elaborate designs that includes birds, bees and butterflies among the many flowers.
If you’re searching for Mexican silver, you’ll discover a wide variety with amber, turquoise, malachite, amethyst and different semi-precious stones.
If you happen to like visiting markets, Bazaar Garcia Rejón might be the very best for crafts, and bargaining is a should. Positioned two blocks south of the primary sq.. Portal de Granos and Lucas de Galvez markets are additionally price a search for crafts, conventional native snacks, honey, chilies, spice mixes and unique fruit and greens.
Merida additionally has its fair proportion of recent air-conditioned malls too, all to the north of town. The checklist consists of La Isla, The Harbor and Plaza Galerias.
