The artist's home is open for tours and has a small studio where her designs are still made and sold. Next door is the old hacienda of the late Jean Byron, an innovator of tin craftsmanship in Mexico. 1, Marfil, 011-52-), in a suburb of Guanajuato, is decorated with crafts. La Casa de Espiritu Allegre (Ex- hacienda de la Trinidad No. Dolores Hidalgo, 30 miles north, is a Talavera pottery town.ī&Bs are plentiful in these cities. San Miguel is populated with retired North Americans and the restaurants and galleries they frequent. Once there, rent a car and visit area towns.
SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, GUANAJUATO, DOLORES HILDALGO: San Miguel is about a four-hour drive from Mexico City there is first-class bus service from the Central de Norte bus station. There is easy bus service to Puebla from Mexico City, or it's a short drive for those who rent a car. For more economical lodging, try the Hotel Gilfer (Ave. The rooms are former nuns' cells rates are in the $150 range. The permanent market, El Parian, should not be missed.įor lodging, the Camino Real (7 Poniente 105, 800-7-CAMINO, is a convent-turned-hotel with courtyards, tile floors and frescoes and antiques.
There are many other places to buy pottery, some less expensive and some of poorer quality.
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The Uriarte Talavera pottery factory offers free tours and a retail shop. Before purchasing, buyers should first visit the Museo de Santa Rosa and look at the Talavera collections, noting quality and patterns. Hundreds of factories, large and small, produce the popular high-fired Talavera tiles and pottery made from local clay. PUEBLA: Some of Mexico's finest ceramics are made in this city two hours southeast of Mexico City. 17 the new ones can be found at OAXACA: See Oaxaca Details, Page E6. For more information on visiting Mexico, contact the Mexican Government Tourism Office, 800- 44-MEXICO, Note: Area codes will change throughout Mexico on Nov. Here is a list of popular artesanias, with shopping and lodging tips. Central and southern Mexico offer a wealth of folk art.
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