Ceramics
Ceramics are generally crafted out of baked clay or plaster and are polished or glazed or polychrome. In some parts such as Michoacan men paint the pieces but in the main pot -making is done by women. Some of the of the best pots have a brilliant glaze such as the patambanpottery found in Michoacan and on sale in Uruapan. The green finish comes from the oxidization of copper whilst its fragility comes from ‘eggshell’t hin clay working Also outstanding is the bandera pottery of Tonala (Jalisco) decorated in the Mexican national colours.
Silver & Gold
For silver and gold work, known as oifebteria, look under Taxco and the markets in Mexico City. Jade jewellery is made in Michoacan whilst semi-precious stones such as onyxobsidian, amethyst and turquoise are found in Oaxaca, Puebla, Guerrero, Zacatecas and Queretaro.
Tempting shoppers from Mexico into Texas
It's not just family and friends that draw travelers from Mexico to Texas this time of the year.
"It's shopping there. A lot of shopping," said Mexico City shopper Jenny Lo-Re.
She timed her shopping spree to take advantage of holiday bargains.
"I need clothes, I need bags, I need things for the hair. I need everything," Lo-Re said.
Prices for brand names are steep in Mexico, and not just in the designer boutiques. Shoppers say it pays to cross the border and stock up, even with travel expenses.
Shoppers from Mexico spend more than
Shopping in Puebla
Craft shops sponsored by the authorities:
Tienda Convento Santa Rosa, Calle 3 Norte 1203, T28904. The famous Puebla Talavera tiles may be purchased from factories outside Puebla, or from Taller Uriarte, Av 4 Pte 911 (spectacular building, tours Mon-Fri 1000-1200, 1700, Sat 1000-1300, morning best).
Talavera de la Reyna, Camino a la Carcana 2413, Recta a Cholula, T/F845821. Recommended (also in Hotel Meson del Angel);
Centra de Talavera, Calle 6 Ote 11;
D Aguilar, 40 Pte 106, opposite Convento de Santa Monica, and
Casa Rugerio, 18 Pte 111;
Margarita Guevara, 20 Pte 30. Mercado Venustiano Carranza, on 11 Norte
Mexico City: great dining, shopping, museums and history
What's it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a vacation? Foreign Correspondence is an interview with someone who lives in a spot you may want to visit.
Victor Bustamante, 35, is a native of Mexico City, where he is in charge of the Latin American finance department for U.S.-based Bovis Lend Lease.
Q. Mexico City and New York City are close in population. New York has distinctive neighborhoods; is Mexico City like that?
A. The cities aren't comparable in that way. Mexico doesn't have too much in-migration compared to
Mexico Border Retail the Highlight of Conference
An inside look at current and future trends in cross-border retailing, including the impacts of peso swings and increased border security, is the focus of a January conference in San Antonio.
"Cross-Border Shopping Activity" will be Friday, January 13, 2006, at the Holiday Inn Select, 77 N. E. Loop 410, San Antonio.
The conference is sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, San Antonio and El Paso Branches; the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch; and the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Participants can register to attend at http://www.dallasfed.org . Speakers will address
The tourist office in Pubela is at 5 Ote 3, Avenida Juarez behind the Cathedral, next to the Post Office, T460928, closed Saturday and Sunday. Also at 5 Pte, next to Casa de la Cultura, closed weekends. Administrator of Museums, Tel: 327699.
Puebla is said to have had 365 churches dating from the early colonial period, one for each day of the year, The din from the church bells was so loud that the residents requested that it be toned down a little since they were driven to distraction on Sundays and Feast days. Although Puebla is a big city, most
Bazaar del Sabado (Leisure) : Mexico City
Bazaar del Sabado is situated in the North Side of Plaza San Jacinto, Mexico City
Every Saturday the Plaza San Jacinto contains a colorful bustle of vendors, artisans, and artists. At the Bazaar del Sabado you can enjoy shopping for Mexican paintings, sculptures, and excellent quality handicrafts. Also, there are many wonderful restaurants nearby for a fine meal.
The central sector lodges, hectic with excellent Mexican coffee and authenticates, where waiters, to be useful which tacos which is far far heats from the grill and the eisigen margaritas, Plusantojitos and of the courses principal traditional
Ciudad Juárez (2000 population 1,142,354) is a city in Chihuahua, Mexico, across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas, USA. It is the major port of entry and transportation center of north central Mexico and the fifth largest city in México. It is a growing industrial center, with numerous maquiladoras (assembly plants).
Juárez was founded as El Paso del Norte (the pass of the north) in 1659 by Spanish explorers, seeking a route through the southern Rocky Mountains. The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo established the Rio Grande as the border between Mexico and the United States, separating settlements on the
Sunday is a statutory holiday. Saturday is also observed as a holiday, except by the shops. There is no early-closing day. National holidays are as follows:
New Year (1 January)
Constitution Day (5 February)
Birthday of Benito Juarez (21 March) Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Saturday
Labour Day (1 May)
Bt's Annuattle of Puebla (5 May)
Presidential Message (1 September)
Independence Day (16 September)
Discovery of America (Dfa de la Raza) (12 October)
Day of the Revolution (20 November)
Christmas Day (25 December).
The Mexican calendar of religious fiestas lists over 5,000 each year
The most widely celebrated are:
Santos Reyes (6 January)
Mother's Day (10 May)
All Souls'Day
Geography
Tijuana is at 32°53′ N 117°02′ W. This border city just south of San Diego, California, USA, is sometimes considered a mix of Mexico's good and bad: known for its economic prosperity, popular discos, and shopping areas, Tijuana is also considered to be Mexico's biggest illicit drug and prostitution center; a majority of the prostitutes are women from other Latin American countries, mainly Central America, who have hopes of crossing the border, ultimately, into the United States.
Old Mexico
Rain + five hours to spare until my flight leaves = wandering around downtown again. Figured I could clock in some valuable shopping time, maybe replace my busted heels, even though the conference is over. (My husband wouldn't know when I bought them, and it's hard to let slide this valid excuse to spend money.)
Except nearly every store was closed.
I had to check my agenda. Yep, it was Saturday. At 2 p.m. But here I was, in the heart of this rather large city, meeting only locked doors.
Except for Hale's Shoes. A man who I took
