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Handcrafts
The Yucatan offers many handcrafts by local artesanias as well as imports from Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guatamala and other locations. Here you can find the finest hammocks in the world, detailed carvings of ancient Mayan sculptures, works of silver and pewter and many other unique treasures. To help get you started, here are some of the best places to find that something special.
ARTESANIA CONTEMPORANEA MAYA
Santa Ana Market, Local 16 Interior
Calle 47 between 58 & 60 Downtown
Tel-Fax (999) 982 6856
Factory (999) 982 6196
Cell
(999) 737 5967
acnmaya@hotmail.com
CASA DE LAS ARTESANIAS
Calle 63 No. 503 between 64 & 66 Downtown
Tel: 928 6676
AEROPUERTO Tel: 946 1613
UXMAL and other tourist destinations
CURIOS LUCY
Second floor of the Municipal Market Lucas de Galvez is the only market open 365 days a year.
Tel: 01(999) 923 7491, 928 6390
Fax: 928 6538
You can also enjoy their restaurant, with typical Yucatecan food, open from 8 am to 10 pm (Accepts credit cards)
LA PLAZA DEL RECREO
Calle 62 No. 489 by 59 local C planta baja, Edificio condesa Centro
Merida, Yuc. Mex.
Tel: 01 (999) 924 8821
Open everyday from 9 am to 10:30 pm
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CASA DE LOS ARTESANOS
Calle 61 No. 506-A between 62 & 64, Downtown
Next to Olimpo
Merida, Yuc. Mex.
Tel: (01 999) 926 9494
Open from 9 am to 10 pm
In addition, there are many street vendors selling handcrafts in the zocalo, or main plaza, every Sunday. Also, Hotel Mediomundo, Luz en Yucatan, Hacienda Temozon, Hacienda Chichen, Hacienda Ochil and many other hotels and haciendas sell hand-picked handcrafts in their offices and giftshops. Another good place to find handcrafts, especially from Chiapas, is on the south side of the Teatro Peon Contreras, on Calle 60 between Calle 57 and 59 in the Parque de la Maternidad every evening. On Saturday nights, local artesanias set up booths at the south end of Paseo de Montejo. You can shop there and listen to live music at the Noche Mexicana, beginning at about 9 PM.
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 Mayan Art
Made in Yucatan
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