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Mercado Libertad


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 120 attractions in Guadalajara
Traveler Description:   Also called San Juan de Dios, this market is large and has a couple of floors of merchandise.  There are many floors and about anything you want... more »
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Attraction type: Flea/street market
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Address: Javier Mina y Calzada Independencia Guadalajara 44100
Mexico

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4 of 5 stars
simmondsi 5 contributions
Redwood City, California
Dec 29, 2007

It's a great experience just to wander through and get a little lost even. Definitely a market for the local people and not something just for tourists, hence don't expect a lot of souvenir shops (although there are some). Prices are low. Be sure to stop at the food court. As a foreigner speaking little Spanish it might feel a... more

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4 of 5 stars
ben807 12 contributions
st. louis
Nov 6, 2007

My wife and I spent approx. 3 hours at the market and found it to be quite an authentic Mexican experience. There is a ton to see as they sell almost anything you can imagine: there's an electronics section, a produce section, the "food court", clothing, holiday wares, jewelry, etc., etc., etc. You can definitely get some deals here if... more

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2 of 5 stars
bear75 13 contributions
Detroit, Michigan
Oct 10, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

My mom and I just went there in the begining of October 07. I was very uncomfortable. The place is a maze where there are little stands crammed against one another selling bootleg cds, dvds and knock off shoes among other things. The aisles are very narrow and a lot of the men seemed to stand in the way enough... more

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5 of 5 stars
AlHenry 48 contributions
Salem/Portland, OR
Aug 15, 2003
23/23 found this review helpful

When you go to the libertad, you are not governed by how much money you should take...but how much merchandise you are able to carry. The 2 and 3 story complex has everything from pigs feet to Nike shoes and everything in between. A bustling complex of humanity and commerce which has the motto: If we dont have it, we'll... more

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Mercado Libertad Address

Javier Mina y Calzada Independencia, Guadalajara 44100, Mexico