PARIAN

The Parian
Plazuela de San Roque Antigua was built in 1801. It is covered in the most contradictory by brick with talavera tiles very Al poblano style . It is considered as the first Craft Market City and since 1961 OCUPA facilities What was the old market called the  Parian . The Place is currently properly conditioned and refurbished , with a total of 112 places, in which the most varied handicrafts produced in different regions of the state are sold.

This place was called the "PARIAN" so named because it was forced place of the herdsmen from Veracruz, Oaxaca, La Costa Chica of Guerrero and the capital of the Colony, this market worked since 1760 until late last century when because of the appearance of the railroad it was abandoned as a center of concentration of cargo and becomes the "SQUARE BARATILLO" and lower trade chucherias arises, appearing the pulcatas, piqueras and typical fritanguerías, who so faithfully will capture as a vision of that past, the Magistral Brush Agustín Arrieta. populates the tourism parian Walking "El Parian" we find: talavera, (tableware and decorative items), textiles (regional suits, dresses, blouses, blankets, shawls, scarves, jackets, sashes and tablecloths), leather (bags, briefcases, wallets, belts and sandals ), ceramics (tableware and decorative items), pottery (pots, pans, pots, plates, cups and vases), wood (guitars, masks, batons and cassette), palm (bags, mats, folders and hats); jewelry (silver, alpaca, bluing and fantasy), copper (plates, ashtrays, trays, jugs, cups, and bracelets). So, too, are wax dolls; confetti, blown glass, paper amate Pahuatlán, the silversmith Amozoc, the prestigious poblana candy store and a lot of memories Poblanos.

Address: 6 Norte 205 

Schedule: Monday through Sunday: 10:00 to 20:00 pm