Mercado Central

Guatemala City [1]’s central market (8a Avenida and 6a Calle, 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Sat., 9 a.m.–noon Sun.) is located behind the Catedral Metropolitana [2]. The basement harbors produce, while the top two floors have a varied assortment of textiles, leather goods, and various handicrafts.

It’s a bit dark and bunkerlike, with the stalls packed to the ceiling with all kinds of goodies. It’s a bit overwhelming. The current market replaced the one destroyed by the 1976 earthquake.

Be wary of pickpockets here.