Oaxaca - Mercado Benito Juárez

Just one block south of Zócalo a daily market (Mercado Benito Juárez) is held in the old market building. Like most of Oaxaca's markets it is very colourful. On Saturdays, when the Indios flock here from all directions, it becomes even livelier; goods on sale include woven articles, earthenware, leatherware, knives and machetes.

Another colourful market is the Mercade de Abastos (mainly foodstuffs) held daily on a site south-west of the town centre; it, too, is especially lively on Saturdays when the Indios come in from the surrounding villages. A third market worth a visit if the Mercado de Artensanias south of Benito Juárez market, which specialises in textile goods.