Souvenirs and handcraft Continental Mexico
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If you like jewellery, you need to know that Mexican silver is of excellent value, and that local silversmiths are very good. Make sure there are three hallmarks: the one of the workshop, the one of the country (a Mexican eagle) and a number corresponding to the alloy (925 = 92.5% pure) Mexico is paradise for handicraft: pottery, glassware, wickerwork, (hammocks, ask for a "matrimonial" for more comfort), leather ware, wooden toys and masks, colonial style ornaments, Indian cloths. Shops are open every day from 9:00 AM (10:00 AM for some) to 8:00 PM, with a break from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Handicraft and souvenir markets are open all day from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.