Market · Morelia, Michoacán

Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías

Market of Michoacán’s typical sweets in the old Jesuit college, with ate, morelianas and milk sweets.

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Morelia’s sweets and crafts market operates on the ground floor of the old Jesuit college, next to the Palacio Clavijero in the center. Dozens of stalls sell typical Michoacán sweets.

The best known are ate, a fruit paste made from guava, quince and mango; morelianas, discs of burnt dulce de leche between thin wafers; chongos and milk- and amaranth-based sweets.

In the same space there are craft stalls from various regions of the state, such as pottery, hammered copper from Santa Clara del Cobre, lacquerware from Uruapan and Purépecha embroidered clothing.

The Palacio Clavijero next door is a cultural center with a large courtyard and exhibitions.

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Practical information

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How much time to set aside

Half an hour to an hour.

Best time

During the day.

How to get there

At the corner of Avenida Gómez Farías and Valentín Gómez Farías, next to the Palacio Clavijero, two blocks from the cathedral.

Tip

Try the morelianas, the city’s most typical sweet.

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Frequently asked questions about Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías

What to buy at Morelia's candy market?

Ate (fruit paste), morelianas, chongos and milk sweets, as well as crafts from the state.

What are morelianas?

Discs of burned dulce de leche between thin wafers of host.

Where is the candy market?

Next to the Palacio Clavijero, two blocks from the cathedral.

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