Overview
San Ángel is a quiet colonial-era enclave in southern Mexico City with cobblestone streets, monastery gardens, and one of the city's best Saturday artisan markets.
Highlights
- Bazar del Sábado: The famous Saturday market in Plaza San Jacinto selling handmade crafts, jewellery, and art.
- Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo: Twin functionalist studios designed by Juan O'Gorman in 1932.
- Ex-Convento del Carmen: A 17th-century Carmelite monastery with mummified bodies in the crypt.
History
Originally a separate village, San Ángel grew around the 17th-century Carmelite monastery.
Visitor Tips
- Saturday only for the Bazar: The main market operates exclusively on Saturdays, 10:00-17:00.
- Lunch: Several upscale restaurants are set in colonial haciendas.
- Duration: 1.5-2 hours.