Chiapas and Tabasco
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1. Arte Sandía
CentroThe range of crafts in San Cristóbal extends far beyond those made by indigenous groups. Arte Sandía has a wonderful array of housewares, including plates and dishes covered with the store's namesake watermelon. (It's a popular theme in this country, as the watermelon has the three colors of the Mexican flag.) You'll find plenty of women's clothing here, too.
Calle 28 de Agosto 6, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29200, Mexico967-116–0667 -
2. Casa de las Artesanías
Centro | CraftsThe government-run Casa de las Artesanías sells wooden toys, ceramics, embroidered blouses, bags, and handwoven textiles from throughout the state. You'll also find honey, marmalade, and locally made liqueurs.
Calle Niños Héroes s/n, at Av. Hidalgo, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29200, Mexico967-678–1180Shop Details
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3. Casa Penagos
CentroCasa Penagoes has an eye-popping collection of colorful clothing from indigenous groups.
Calle Real de Guadalupe 50, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29200, Mexico967-678–1126Shop Details
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4. Chilam Balam
CentroSharing a courtyard with several other shops, Chilam Balam has travel, archaeology, and art books about Mexico. There are a few titles in English.
Casa Utrilla 3, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29200, Mexico967-678–0486 -
5. Chocolatería Kakao Natura
Centro | CraftsChocolatería Kakao Natura is stocked with fresh chocolates made from scratch on-site (from the grinding of the cacao itself!).
Pedro Moreno 2-A, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29200, Mexico967-116–0954 -
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6. Emili Ambar
CentroEmili Ambar makes up for its diminutive size with a helpful staff. Here you'll find a small selection of amber often with an insect suspended inside.
Calle Real de Guadalupe 26, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29200, Mexico967-678–8789Shop Details
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7. Galerías Tabasco
When locals want to spend money they head to Galerías Tabasco, the best known of Villahermosa's shopping malls.
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8. Íconos Mayas
CentroÍconos Mayas carries beautiful weavings, especially shawls, produced by the renowned El Camino, a nonprofit group that supports women weavers and their families. You can make an appointment to see a wider selection of El Camino's weavings by email ([email protected]).
Calle Real de Guadalupe 24, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29200, Mexico967-116–0599 -
9. Librería Soluna
Centro | Books/StationeryLibrería Soluna has a good selection of guidebooks, as well as English language books on history and culture in and around Chiapas.
Calle Real de Guadalupe 13-B, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29200, Mexico967-678–6805 -
10. Libros y Arte
Near the main square, Libros y Arte has a wonderful collection of books, including coffee-table volumes on the art and architecture of Tabasco. There are also plenty of maps and travel guides, a very few in English.
Calle Benito Juárez at Av. 27 de Febrero, Villahermosa, Tabasco, 86050, Mexico993-312–7323Shop Details
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11. Mercado de las Artesanías
Avenida Juárez has small crafts stores, but for the mother lode, head to the Mercado de las Artesanías just east of the main square.
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12. Nemi Zapata
CentroOne of the city's most memorable shops is Nemi Zapata, which stocks crafts from local villages. Many of these communities were sympathetic to the Zapatista cause, which is reflected in the art. Most interesting are the servietas (cloth napkins) with hand-embroidered portraits of rebel leaders.
Calle Flores 57, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29230, Mexico967-631–4613Shop Details
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13. Sensaciones
CentroSensaciones carries jewelry made of turquoise and other stones in funky designs.
Calle Hidalgo 4, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29200, Mexico967-631–5580 -
14. Sna Jolobil
Centro | CraftsAmong its excellent selection of wares, Sna Jolobil, the regional crafts cooperative of 800 weavers from 20 indigenous communities, has hand-dyed wool sweaters and tunics, embroidered pillow covers, and pre-Hispanic-design wall hangings. Quality is high and items are priced accordingly. The name means "Weaver's House" in the Tzotzil language. The cooperative is housed in the former Santo Domingo convent, adjacent to the church of the same name.
Ex-Convento de Santo Domingo, Calz. Lázaro Cárdenas 42, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29200, Mexico967-678–7178Shop Details
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15. Taller Leñateros
Barrio de GuadalupeA unique indigenous co-op in an old colonial San Cristóbal home sells top-quality crafts and lets you observe artisans at work. Look for handmade journals, boxes, postcards, and writing paper fashioned from plants.
Calle Flavio A. Paniagua 54, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29200, Mexico967-678–5174 -
16. Tierra del Ambar
CentroTierra del Ambar has two storefronts not far from each other. The original pieces by Philippe Catillon are lovely.
Calle Real de Guadalupe 16 and 28, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, 29200, Mexico967-678–0139
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