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Museo de Grana Cochinilla

Museum about the cochinilla bug and the nopal plant it feeds upon, which is used to create cochineal dye, also known as Red 4.

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Chedraui
A large hypermarket (supermercado) with better selection and quality than Soriana. Has a well-stocked pharmacy as well as a bakery and a deli.
Daily 07:00-23:00
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Mercado de la Merced
Mercado de la Democracia
This traditional market has a focus on food products and produce, much of it organic. Specialties include bread, cheese, and tortillas. It also has a number of food stands and restaurants, for eating in or take-away.
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Mercado de la Merced
Mercado de la Democracia
There are several excellent eateries in this traditional market. La Güerita, located on the northeast side of the market, is well-known for its memelas and huitlacoche, but has only a few seats. La Florecita (no. 37), with many more seats available, is particularly popular for its tlayudas and hot chocolate.
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Estadio Eduardo Vasconcelos
Estadio del Beisbol
Oaxaca has a popular and successful baseball team, the Guerreros, who play from late March through late August in a modern, well maintained stadium. Good concessions at reasonable prices.
Tickets start at M$10