El Carmen handicrafts market

This market is in one of the best locations in town with its handicrafts, textiles, jewelry and variety of items made by artisans from different regions. If you are looking for something that is authentically Guatemalan, this is the place to come. Vendors and artisans are able to provide for their families by participating in this market. Next door is the stunning facade of El Carmen, where cloister nuns used to spend their lives.