Casa de Máscaras Santo Tomás
You'll find the best selection of traditional handmade masks at Casa de Máscaras Santo Tomás just down the street from the Santo Tomás church. These folks stay open every day of the week.
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Although the market is paramount, Chichicastenango has a decent selection of fixed shops selling high-quality souvenirs and artisan work. Many are on 6 Calle, the street you're likely to walk between your tour van and the market and back. Here's the kicker: Most of them open only on Thursday and Sunday market days.
You'll find the best selection of traditional handmade masks at Casa de Máscaras Santo Tomás just down the street from the Santo Tomás church. These folks stay open every day of the week.
Casa Maya has a distinctive array of quality T-shirts.
Bucking the trend and staying open every day of the week, De Colores deals in woven and embroidered textiles, sweaters, and blouses. Check out the selection of cute oven mitts and pot holders.
Galería de Artes Pintores de Chichicastenango exhibits primitivist paintings created by a cooperative of 12 local artists.
We especially like the hand-painted Nativity scenes at Tashe Artesanía among all the other ceramics for sale.
Típica Maya offers a good selection of women's clothing—in particular, woven huipils and cortes.