Markets And Shopping Areas

Introduction

Guadalajara is a shoppers paradise and has a great variety of good quality merchandise at low prices. The merchandise includes articles from all over the country as well as local specialties. Hand woven serapes and blankets, hand glazed pottery and ceramics, paintings, clothes, hats, fine leather articles and shoes, silver work and wood carvings are just some of the things you'll find. Shopping malls are everywhere. Tianguis or street markets run every day throughout the Guadalajara area where you can bargain for anything from embroidered shirts to huaraches, and sleek shopping malls have full-service department stores and trendy boutiques.

Markets & Shopping Centers

Instituto De Artesanias Jaliscienses is a store run by the state government, this store has a wide selection of the exquisite blown glass and hand-glazed pottery typical of Jalisco artisans. There are also fine crafts from other parts of Mexico all at fixed price. Tonala has world famous ceramics, Tlaquepaque is a wonderful place to shop for art, ironwork and ceramics. El Baratillo is one of the world's largest flea markets. Lined with stalls, tents, and blankets selling new, used and antique merchandise.

Mercado Libertad, the Liberty Market is one of Latin America's largest enclosed markets selling everything from clothing to crafts to live animals and gold watches. Special Mexican Dolls made of vinyl with Outfits from all the states and regions of Mexico make for good momentos. These collectible quality dolls have costumes which are hand embroidered and machine sewn by the local women of Guadalajara.

Some of the other popular tourist shopping malls include Bazar Capitán, La Gran Plaza, Plaza Del Sol, Plaza Galería Del Calzado, Plaza México, Centro Magno, Calle Esteban Alatorre.

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