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When you've had enough of the elegance of Antigua, it's time to check out the market. The market is situated at the Western end of town, near a particularly raucous bus terminal. The market is particularly colorful on Saturdays in the morning. The area behind the market, where the best looking buses are parked, seems a bit iffy safety-wise. This is where I got the only odd looks I received in my whole trip. I would not advise a female traveler to explore the area behind the market alone.
There is nothing to buy there for travelers (the souvenir laden Mercado de Artesanias is next door). And you have to "steal" your photos a bit, if you see what I mean. Do buy one CD by Fidel Funes, king of the marimba, to play back home on a cold commute. The CDs look bootlegged, but they work. Leave a Comment
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 Artesian Market in Antigua by shiobain
Be prepared to haggle and at least halve the price that they orginally give you and it is all part of the bargaining process. Hammocks, clothes, paintings, wooden goods, custom jewelery are just some of the goods available. Leave a Comment Address: Calz Santa LuciaDirections: West of the Central Parque
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Yes, all the markets sell more or less the same stuff, but each market tends to have the best selection of local landscape paintings, so if you're looking to buy a painting depicting Antigua and looming Volcan Agua, then I recommend you get it here. Lots to choose from, and if you arrive late in the day when the market is closing up, you can get a fantastic deal (I was offered a mid-sized painting for 40 quetzales!). Address: West end of townDirections: Walk west from the Parque Central, can't miss it. Happy shopping!
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HERE IS A PLACE TO LOOK IN WHICH YOU'LL FIND FOOTBALL SHIRTS, SHOES, PIRATED CDs ETC. ONE AREA OF THE MARKET IS WHERE TO LOOK WHEN WANTING TO BUY SOUVENIERS TO BRING BACK HOME ESPECIALLY COLOURFUL PRODUCTS (SUCH AS TEXTILES AND CRAFTS) HAND MADE BY THE MAYA.
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 by la_beba
The markets in Antigua are excellent. Since tourists converge on the city during the weekends, the best time to shop is on a weekday, when prices trend lower. Generally offer merchants a third of the price first given and barter from there. Weaved crafts, stone carved chess sets, and wood carved nativity scenes are among the bounty of wares available. On the town square, look for weavers of cotton threaded bracelets who will weave your name into their product as you wait (perhaps three minutes). Leave a Comment
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Many churches in the town of Antigua, Guatemala. My 15 year old son Branden and I took a private mini-bus tour guide from our hotel in Guatemala City, about 45-60 mins drive from the Westin Real Hotel.
I only learned after we got back that Antigua Guatemala Coffee is sold in our local Starbucks, how cool is that, we were there!
The Jade is very nice there as well. We purchased several pieces there. Address: Antigua Guatemala town squareDirections: Center of twon
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