Cancun Shopping Tips: 17 Local Products, Cancun, Mexico
Part of the Yucat谩n Peninsula, Cancun is a major tourist spot on the face of Mexico, drawing annually millions of tourists. Yucatan is a home to some of the Mexican delights, such as Xtabent煤n Liqueur, which makes it a true magnet for visitors looking to pick up something memorable and authentically Mexican. Look in here for more gift ideas!
Sombrero is a traditional Mexican hat with a very wide brim, a slightly pointed crown and a chin string. In Spanish, the word 鈥渟ombrero鈥� means ant type of hat. Sombreros have various designs, colors, woven patterns and decorations. They may be made of straw, like a peasant sombrero, or of felt. Sombreros were very popular with Mexican cowboys, because they provided more shade than any other hat. Nowadays, sombreros are rarely seen in the cities and are worn mostly during national celebrations, as a part of the traditional Mexican outfit. Usually, mariachi (musicians) and charros (horsemen) wear them still.
You can find beautiful handmade sombreros at one of the oldest markets in Cancun, Ki-Huic. It hosts approximately 100 vendors and offers a wide variety of handcrafted goods. Ki-Huic is located at Av Tulum 17, Canc煤n, Quintana Roo 77500, Mexico between the Bancomer and Bital banks. The market is open daily from 9:00 to 21:00. Alternately, you may try Market 28 located at Avenida Xel-ha 1, Centro, Canc煤n, Quintana Roo 77500, Mexico. Sombreros cost between $25 and $80. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Sombrero is a traditional Mexican hat with a very wide brim, a slightly pointed crown and a chin string. In Spanish, the word 鈥渟ombrero鈥� means ant type of hat. Sombreros have various designs, colors, woven patterns and decorations. They may be made of straw, like a peasant sombrero, or of felt. Sombreros were very popular with Mexican cowboys, because they provided more shade than any other hat. Nowadays, sombreros are rarely seen in the cities and are worn mostly during national celebrations, as a part of the traditional Mexican outfit. Usually, mariachi (musicians) and charros (horsemen) wear them still.
You can find beautiful handmade sombreros at one of the oldest markets in Cancun, Ki-Huic. It hosts approximately 100 vendors and offers a wide variety of handcrafted goods. Ki-Huic is located at Av Tulum 17, Canc煤n, Quintana Roo 77500, Mexico between the Bancomer and Bital banks. The market is open daily from 9:00 to 21:00. Alternately, you may try Market 28 located at Avenida Xel-ha 1, Centro, Canc煤n, Quintana Roo 77500, Mexico. Sombreros cost between $25 and $80. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
How it works: The full article is featured in the app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Download the app to your mobile device to read the article offline and create a self-guided walking tour to visit the sights featured in this article. The app's navigation functions guide you from one sight to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The 51爆料网 App
Sights Featured in This Article
Guide Name: Cancun Shopping Tips: 17 Local Products
Guide Location: Mexico » Cancun
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Gpsmycity Writer
Read it on Author's Website: /articles/28-cancun-shopping-tips-17-local-products.html
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Mexico » Cancun
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Gpsmycity Writer
Read it on Author's Website: /articles/28-cancun-shopping-tips-17-local-products.html
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Ki-Huic Market
- Kukulc谩n Plaza
- Plaza Caracol
- Market 28
- Flamingo Plaza
- Los Cinco Soles
- La Isla Shopping Village
- Plaza Terramar
Useful Travel Guides for Planning Your Trip
Cancun Souvenir Shopping: 17 Mexican Things to Buy
Part of the Yucat谩n Peninsula, Cancun is a major tourist spot on the face of Mexico, drawing annually millions of tourists. Yucatan is a home to some of the Mexican delights, such as Xtabent煤n Liqueur, which makes it a true magnet for visitors looking to pick up something memorable and...
The Most Popular Cities
/ view all