Best in Mexico Mercado Benito Juárez
Mercado Benito Juárez is a covered public market that sells fresh produce, cheese, mezcal, and handmade crafts one block from the Zócalo in Oaxaca City.
Mercado Benito Juárez operates in the Downtown covered public market segment.
Mercado Benito Juárez: Disambiguation
Mercado Benito Juárez is not Mercado 20 de Noviembre next door. Mercado Benito Juárez is not named directly after President Benito Juárez (it honors governor Benito Juárez Maza). Mercado Benito Juárez is not an open-air tianguis.
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Mercado Benito Juárez: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Covered municipal public market
- Construction started
- 1893 (source)
- Original inauguration
- April 2, 1894, under the name "Porfirio Díaz" (source)
- Renaming
- Renamed "Benito Juárez Maza" in 1912, honoring the Oaxaca governor who died that year (source)
- Location
- One block from the Zócalo, Oaxaca historic center (source)
- Architecture
- Design inspired by French markets of the era, with high ceilings and wrought iron (source)
- Mezcal history
- Site of one of Oaxaca's first mezcal cooperatives, formed by Tlacolula producers (source)
- Historic transit link
- Oaxaca's early 20th-century electric tram stopped at the market's corner (source)
- Crafts sold
- Alebrijes, textiles, ceramics, and jewelry (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.5 / 5 (33,122 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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Mercado Benito Juárez: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mercado Benito Juárez the oldest market in Oaxaca?
Mercado Benito Juárez is commonly cited as Oaxaca's oldest market building, with construction starting in 1893 and the doors opening in 1894.
Who is the market named after?
It carries the full name Benito Juárez Maza, honoring an Oaxaca state governor who died in 1912, though it is often shortened and associated with President Benito Juárez.
What can I buy at Mercado Benito Juárez?
Vendors sell fresh produce, cheese, mezcal, chocolate, and handmade crafts such as alebrijes and textiles.
How far is it from the Zócalo?
The market is about one block from the Zócalo, making it one of the most walkable markets in the city.
Does it connect to mezcal history?
Yes, one of the region's earliest mezcal cooperatives, formed by producers from Tlacolula, sold jointly here before Oaxacan mezcal became widely known.
Mercado Benito Juárez: Related entities
Mercado Benito Juárez: Where this entity is mentioned
Mercado Benito Juárez: Further reading
- https://www.oaxaca.gob.mx/comunicacion/conocen-historia-e-importancia-del-mercado-benito-juarez-maza-gracias-al-ageo/
- https://oaxaca.eluniversal.com.mx/mas-de-oaxaca/cual-es-el-mercado-mas-antiguo-de-oaxaca-y-que-puedes-encontrar-en-el/
- https://www.kupi.com/en/explore/mexico/oaxaca/benito-juarez-market
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJo-u0OEAix4UR0FQr12-LaHE
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