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Mercado Hidalgo

Guanajuato, MEX

Mercado Hidalgo

A two-story indoor market selling from touristy stuff (handcrafts, souvenirs, etc.) to groceries (food, confectionery and clothing). It is said the structure of this market was originally intended to be a train station in Antwerpen, Belgium, but it was brought to Guanajuato by President Porfirio Día

z and completed in 1910, shortly before the start of the Mexican Revolution. The façade of this building is made of pink quarry and boasts a tower.

Listen to the audio guide for Mercado Hidalgo Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

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