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If you are looking for souvenirs from Mexico you should read this.

The wide variety and quality of the crafts make this product one of the things par excellence to buy in Mexico. In this Caribbean country, you will find textiles, ceramics, wooden objects, precious stones and silver jewellery, among many others. Both to give as a gift and to take back to remember your journey, Mexico offers you endless souvenirs.

There are many typical Mexican products which you will want to fill your suitcase with, so make room and pay attention to the ones we recommend below.

 

Yucatan hammocks

Surely you already know the famous Mexican hammocks, but what you did not know is that the city of Merida is the ideal place to buy them. Its bright colours and the quality of the fabrics make this product the star souvenir of the country.

 

Huichol Art

The craftsmanship of the Wixárica community of central Mexico will impress you. Tapestries, clothing, shoes, jewellery and all kinds of accessories with intricate designs and bright colours are the perfect gift to buy in Mexico.

 

Jewellery from Oaxaca

Oaxacan artisans make typical handmade jewellery which you will see women wearing. Necklaces, bracelets, earrings and all kinds of excellent-quality jewellery are waiting for you.

But if you want to take home the best silverware crafts, Taxco is the town where you have to go. Of all the jewellery that you can buy in Mexico, in this magical town, artisans work silver in an incomparable way.

 

Alebrijes

One of the typical products of Mexico which every traveller takes back with them is this colourful figure carved in wood. The alebrijes are figures of animals, made by hand and painted with bright colours. The figures are carved with the branches of the copal, and they carry with them many hours of meticulous work which result in a spectacular finish.

 

Mexican sombreros

Of all the souvenirs of Mexico, sombreros are the most typical and best-known around the world. So much so, that this type of hat has been declared an Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

 

Black clay crafts

In San Bartolomé de Coyotepec this craft is made in a completely handmade way. For this they use traditional techniques, such as drying in the sun and underground ovens. Undoubtedly, one of the most authentic products of Mexico which you take back as a souvenir.

 

White clay pottery

In this case, we go to Amatenango del Valle to see how the potters mould their bowls and pots with delicate precision. In addition to kitchen utensils, you can also take as souvenirs of Mexico mud animals, or various ornaments.

 

Green clay pottery

In Santa María de Atzompa, this technique is used to shape pots, vases, pitchers, vases, crockery and even toys. The clay is cooked in a traditional way and to give it its distinctive green colour, a material called green greta is added.

 

The embroidery of Yucatan

Within all the variety of objects to buy in Mexico, the embroidery of Yucatan is essential. The traditional techniques of spinning result in blankets, toques, rugs and huipiles of great aesthetic value.

 

Wood crafts

Wood is another of the products used by Mexican artisans to create sculptures and figures. In San Juan de Chamula and Chiapa de Corzo, there are the best craftsmen of wood. You can take beautiful figurines of animals or religious figures beautifully carved and painted as a Mexican souvenir.

 

Palm crafts

Palm is an element which is used mostly in the Mixteca region to manufacture hats, mats, purses and a host of items. As a gift for your family or as a souvenir of travel, these crafts are another of the things to buy in Mexico.

 

Huipiles

One of the typical products of Mexico which you can take home are the huipiles, the traditional dresses of the women of the Yucatan. They are long and very comfortable dresses, which can be white with embroidery, or with more modern designs in bright colours.

 

Talaveras

Talaveras are pieces of clay with a vitreous finish of varied colours. If you want to find variety and quality, visit the city of Puebla, where you can buy cups, vases, dishes, and all kinds of ideal pieces as souvenirs of Mexico.

In addition to crafts, there are even more things to buy in Mexico, such as: tequila and mezcal, vanilla pods of supreme quality, hot sauce, traditional coconut and walnut sweets, or coffee. In case you didn't know, Mexico has become a world power in the production and export of organic coffee.

You can buy all this and more in Mexico, a country which offers you not only the best beaches in the world, but a rich and ancestral culture which is felt through its crafts and typical products.