Plaza de la Ciudadela - 06040 Ciudad de México

Beautiful place for purchase mexican traditional objects

Full of beautiful artcrafts, georgeous Maravilloso todo

Tourist trap sometimes, some good offers to be found though, at times haggle is in order.

What a fabulous market!!! They have everything, fro. glasses and plates to jewelry, ornaments, toys, clothes and handbags.

The Ciudadela is a market where they sale Silver, or any other piece hand made. Its a great place.

Quiet sanctuary in the middle of the city. No vendors were open when I was there.

Seemingly relaxing public square allowing for a calming break after touring the busy arts and crafts market across the street. However, the place is steeped in history, mostly tragic. The park is alternatively known as Jardin (Garden) Morelos, named so after the monument to honor José María Morelos y Pavón (1765-1815), a Catholic priest and one of the early leaders of the Mexican struggle for independence, executed by the Spanish authorities. Almost one hundred years later, the place has seen a horrifying death of Gustavo Moreno, a brother of President Francisco I. Madero (1873-1913), who incidentally inaugurated the said monument 11 months before. During the "Ten Tragic Days" in February 1913, after a military coup, the Presidential Palace was bombarded from the Arsenal (Ciudadela), the red long building on the other side of the square. The brother of the president Madero, Gustavo Madero (1875-1913), himself an active participant in the Mexican Revolution was kidnapped and tortured by the monument, together with Captain Adolfo Bassó (1851-1913), after which they were both executed by a group of drunken soldiers.

If you are not traveling anywhere else in Mexico but you want to buy gifts from around the country, this is the place. The vendors were helpful, pointing us in the right direction to find what we wanted. There is a pretty big variety and the experience was friendly. Prices were on the higher side, because many items are brought in from other States and vendors tended not to bargain.