Gift shopping in Mexico

1. A Map

   MARO

   • Oaxaca, Mexico
   • Shopping › Gifts

   This rabbit warren of a store offers a big range of good work at good prices, all made by the hundreds of members of the MARO women artisans’ cooperative around Oaxaca state. Whether you buy a stamped tin mirror or a woven-to-order rug, you know your money is going directly to the makers.

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2. B Map

   El Hijo del Santo

   • Mexico City, Mexico
   • Shopping › Gifts

   Owned by wrestler El Hijo del Santo, this specialty store sells (you guessed it) all things Santo. Among the offerings are kitschy portraits, hipster handbags and the ever-popular Santo mask.

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3. C Map

   Pineda’s

   • Taxco, Mexico
   • Shopping › Gifts

   There are several silver shops in the Patio de las Artesanías building. Pineda’s is justly famous.

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   Instituto Oaxaqueño de las Artesanías

   • Oaxaca, Mexico
   • Shopping › Gifts

   Government-run IOA offers a good variety of beautiful craft items, including ceramics, alebrijes and some gorgeous textiles.

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