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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| La Merced market area | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public market
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tourist attraction ⓘ traditional market ⓘ |
| attracts |
local shoppers
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tourists ⓘ wholesalers ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important center of everyday commerce in Mexico City
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symbol of traditional urban life in Mexico City ⓘ |
| hasPart |
flower section
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household goods section ⓘ meat section ⓘ prepared food stalls ⓘ produce section ⓘ seafood section ⓘ spice and chile section ⓘ |
| hasUse |
food distribution
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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
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| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Mexico City
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surface form:
Mexico City (CDMX)
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| locatedInCountryCapital | Mexico City ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | America/Mexico_City ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the largest markets in Mexico City
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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
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cleaning supplies ⓘ clothing ⓘ dried goods ⓘ fresh fruits ⓘ kitchenware ⓘ meat ⓘ prepared foods ⓘ religious items ⓘ seafood ⓘ spices ⓘ toys ⓘ vegetables ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
La Merced market area