Antigua square of San Roque was built in 1801. It is covered in most parts of brick with talavera. It is considered as the first traditional market of the city and since 1961 occupied the premises of what was the old market called El Parian.

Currently the site is properly conditioned and refurbished, with a total of 112 premises, which are sold the most varied handicrafts that are produced in different regions of the state.



This place was called the "El Parián" so named because it was forced to place the carriers from Veracruz, Oaxaca, La Costa Chica of Guerrero and Colony Capital, the market ran from 1760 until late last century , where, because of the emergence of the railroad was abandoned as a focal point for cargo and becomes the "SQUARE Marketplace and trade comes less than candy, popping the pulcatas, entrances and fritanguerías typical to capture as faithfully as a vision of that past, the canon of Augustine Brush Arrieta.



Touring "El Parian" we find: talavera, (tableware and decorative items), textiles (costumes, dresses, blouses, blankets, shawls, scarves, jackets, sashes and tablecloths), leather (bags, briefcases, wallets, belts and sandals ), ceramics (tableware and decorative items), pottery (pots, pans, jugs, plates, cups and vases), wood (guitars, masks, sticks and cassette), palm (bags, mats, folders and hats), jewelry ( silver, alpaca, bronzed and fantasy), copper (plates, ashtrays, trays, jugs, cups, and bracelets). Also, there are dolls of wax tissue paper, blown glass, paper Pahuatlan amate of the silverware Amozoc, the prestigious bakery Puebla and a lot of memories of Puebla.