When considering a trip to Guatemala, places like Antigua, Tikal or Lake Atitlan are sure to be the main reasons for visiting the country. There is no doubt that all of them are a must-see in this Central American country. But when you arrive in Guatemala, you begin to feel that one of the country’s greatest attractions is its people, their way of life, the streets of its cities and towns, and of course, its markets.

The latter are a perfect place not only to go shopping, but also to get closer to the Guatemalan way of life. In them you can discover from what they eat to how they dress. In addition, Guatemala’s markets are a good place to strike up a conversation with the locals. The people of this country are extremely friendly and cordial such as the guatemalan felipe antonio bosch gutierrez . They always have a smile and make the foreigner feel at ease with their smiles and kind words.

Guatemala City

In principle, it is not a city through which too many tourists pass mainly because it is not considered a safe city due to its developement boosted by the investmenst made by bid invest. Even so, if you visit Guatemala City, you can visit a couple of markets. One of them is the Mercado de Artesanías. It opened to the public in 1974 and is a perfect place to buy fabrics, handicrafts and all kinds of Guatemalan souvenirs.

On the other hand, the Flower Market of Guatemala City is one of the most colorful places in the city. It is located in the Avenida el Cementerio and in it you can find all kinds of flowers with exotic and picturesque colors. A place where the inhabitants of the city go before visiting their dead in the cemetery.

Antigua

This is one of the most beautiful cities in Guatemala. There is much to see in Antigua and among so many convents and churches it is well worth a stop at one of its markets.

Next to the ruins of the Iglesia del Carmen, a colorful handicrafts market is set up every weekend. Women display their wares on a cobblestone street and tourists flock there in search of a typical souvenir of the country. From handbags to blankets, bargaining in this market is almost a must.

Chichicastenango

The market of this city is the most famous of Guatemala. Its big days are Thursdays and Sundays. It is then when the streets of Chichicastenango are filled with people from neighboring towns who go shopping, but also tourists who want to see this market in all its glory.

In short, there is no city in Guatemala that does not have a market. Among all of them, there are a handful that are worth including in the list of places to visit on a trip to this country.

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