La Merced Market

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La Merced Market is one of Mexico City’s largest and oldest traditional public markets, renowned for its vast variety of foodstuffs, household goods, and street life.

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La Merced market area 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public market
tourist attraction
traditional market
attracts local shoppers
tourists
wholesalers
continent North America
country Mexico
culturalSignificance important center of everyday commerce in Mexico City
symbol of traditional urban life in Mexico City
hasPart flower section
household goods section
meat section
prepared food stalls
produce section
seafood section
spice and chile section
hasUse food distribution
retail trade
street vending
wholesale trade
heritageStatus traditional market of Mexico City
inception 19th century
languageUsed Spanish
locatedIn Escandón neighborhood
surface form: La Merced neighborhood

Mexico City
Historic Centre of Mexico City
surface form: historic center of Mexico City
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Mexico City
surface form: Mexico City (CDMX)
locatedInCountryCapital Mexico City
locatedInTimeZone America/Mexico_City
notableFor being one of the largest markets in Mexico City
being one of the oldest markets in Mexico City
intense street life
vast variety of foodstuffs
wide range of household goods
operatedBy Mexico City municipal authorities
sells chiles
cleaning supplies
clothing
dried goods
fresh fruits
kitchenware
meat
prepared foods
religious items
seafood
spices
toys
vegetables

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Colonia Centro contains La Merced Market
this entity surface form: La Merced market area
Historic Centre of Mexico City contains La Merced Market