Market Hidalgo in Guanajuato is a bit like Guanajuato itself. Typically Mexican and yet different. It is just as bustling, crammed full of things and has absolutely everything. At the same time, however, it is really only happening in one building and relatively well organised. It even has a second floor, which is accessed via stairs and from which you can get a kind of overview of what’s downstairs. The second floor consists of a kind of ballustrade pathway where you can find clothes or souvenirs. Food, herbs, meat and other things are downstairs.
In fact, I have rarely experienced such an organised market. As it is pretty much limited to the building – which is not the case with the vast majority of markets in Mexico – it is also a little smaller, but still has everything.
Go or not? I think you should. I liked the market, it was ‘clear’ compared to other markets and you had a kind of overview. A cool way to stroll around a market like this without being overwhelmed and knowing roughly how much you still have ahead of you 😀 😊