The Ciudadela Market is a traditional style Mexican market which specializes in the sale of Mexican handcrafts and folk art, located in the southwest corner of the historic center of Mexico City. 

The market is the first of its kind in the country, established just before the 1968 Summer Olympics to promote this aspect of Mexico's cultural heritage. It is home to over 350 vendors, mostly small operators selling to Mexican and foreign tourists.

It was the first market of its type in Mexico, with the purpose of promoting crafts as part of Mexico's cultural heritage. It is heavily visited by both Mexican and foreign tourists, doing most of its business during vacation periods.

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