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Central
Market
(Mercado
Central)
is
an
indoor
large
shopping
area
located
right
in
the
middle
of
the
historic
center
of
Guatemala
City
(Zone
1).
However,
some
of
the
same
merchants
sell
products
outdoors
right
in
front
of
it.
It
is
a
three
level
shopping
area
but
is
not
visibly
seen
as
a
large
building.
In
fact
most
of
these
three
stores
are
almost
underground
so
don’t
be
looking
for
a
tall
three
story
building.
The
market
is
located
at
the
rear
of
the
Metropolitan
Cathedral
and
this
is
how
we
found
it.
You
will
see
a
lot
of
vendors
selling
diverse
merchandise
and
then
follow
the
steps
down
to
observe
colorful
and
lively
stands
with
fruits
and
vegetables,
meat,
spices,
teas
and
coffee,
you
name
it.
Vendors
in
the
market
also
sell
items
ranging
from
handmade
items
to
mass
produced
souvenirs,
knickknacks,
art
pieces.
It
was
our
favorite
place
due
to
its
atmosphere
and
vitality,
i.e.,
a
place
for
people
watching,
buying
souvenirs,
trying
different
exotic
treats
and
unknown
foods,
or
simply
exploring
the
shopping
scene
in
Guatemala
City.
It
falls
into
a
“MUST
visit”
category
in
the
city
and
of
course
traversing
those
these
very
colorful
and
joyful
rows
and
rows
of
produce
and
goods
is
FREE
unless
you
decide
to
purchase
an
item/
pay
for
food
(and
bring
CASH).
The
market
has
three
parts
to
it
-
grocery
items,
prepared
food/restaurant
area,
and
souvenirs/
knick
knacks.
Food
items
range
from
locally
sourced
to
freshly
baked
right
at
the
market.
Dining
is
available
for
those
who
want
to
enjoy
a
prepared
meal
or
sample
unique
varieties
of
tea,
pastries,
meats,
cheese.
The
top
level
is
the
best
area
to
find
artisans
hard
at
work.
Tourists
may
find
jewelry,
pottery,
clothing,
and
leather
items.
It
is
an
overall
rewarding
experience
and
is
highly
recommended.
Allocate
somewhere
between
half
an
hour
to
few
hours
to
visit
the
place.
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