Overview
Photo-Albums of Oaxaca
- Monte Alban: ** Inhabited over a period of 1,500 years by a succession of peoples – Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs – the terraces, dams, canals, pyramids and artificial mounds of Monte Albán were literally carved out of the mountain top. .UNESCO heritage place.
- Mezcal: * While mezcal and other spirits made from agave are produced throughout Mexico, the sheer biodiversity of agave grown in Oaxaca — unrivaled in the world
- Hierve el Agua : **featuring natural mineral springs and white mineral formations resembling frozen waterfalls,
- Mitla - Teotitlan del Valle, Tule: Zapotecan ruins of Mitla is a UNESCO heritage place . modern-day weavers , Tule te widest tree
- Oaxaca City : 3Ms made the Mark. Moe, Mezcal and Maya. Boasting an endless supply of mezcal and mole, Oaxaca is undoubtedly one of the ultimate food and drink destinations on the planet. So, it's perhaps no surprise that in Travel + Leisure's 2022 World's Best Awards, it was named the best city in the world. Colonia art : Church of culiapan,Senora de la Soledad , Santo Deomingo . Museums
- Oaxaca Street Art ** Like the best urban murals around the world, the street art of Oaxaca is more than simply decorative. It tells stories of Mexico, its residents and their struggles. From indigenous rights to natural disasters, you can learn a lot through Oaxaca's street art.
- People in Oaxaca We missed La Guelaguetza festival for two days but the colorful people and city life gave some glimpses of that
- Food Tours in Oaxaca : Chapulines ( cooked grasshopper) was new taste devloped.
- Centro Cultyal San Pablo Musuem
- Travel and history books/audio books, courses Most of them downloadable including the food books (see references)
- Jessica in Oaxaca : Oaxaca is relatively less known and visited destination. However we are lucky to discover our Goa origin neighbor has daughter who has settled in Oaxaca for last 18 years. She provided us lots of Oaxaca local insight.
- Going to Oaxaca : Journey was as good as the destinition. Pictures at the airport longues, airport and few from air.
- Cancun FiestaAmerican Resort Family vacation place. May pictures at the Shah Family blog.
If you are a food lover, history buff, nature enthusiast, art aficionado, and/or fascinated with indigenous civilizations, the city of Oaxaca needs to be added to your list of places to visit! Oaxaca de Juarez travel is booming right now and rightfully so.
Oaxaca was not initially in our travel itinerary . We had Extended family gathering at Cancun from August 7-12 22 and was looking for a destination to add for a side trip in Mexico. Chiapas was a lot more appealing to me for the nature and scenic beauty. However the new about the Zapatista revel forcing armed forces in San Cristóbal came in my twitter feed. Consensus was it is not safe to travel to Chiapas.. Research indicated that Oaxaca is hidden gem. . So the Oaxaca was selected. Soon after our buying air-tickets from Cancun, the news came justifying the choice.. The Travel + Liesure magazine of July '22 issue of "The 25 Best Cities in the World" based on mix of culture, food, and friendliness. ranked Oaxaca as number one city in the world. Our four-day short trip to Oaxaca reconciled with the ranking. . It's a dream gastronomic destination, especially for mole and mezcal enthusiasts.
Monte Alban is one of Mexico's most eminent archeological sites. Enormous. Enigmatic. This is the place where we encounter the cultures of the Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs all of whom lived here for a period of 1500 years. Oaxaca and its surrounds have been inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous Zapotec and Mixtec peoples. Even though we have travelled to Many Mayan ruins like Chichen-Itza,Tulim, Uxmal, Teotihucan, Tikal, Places in Belize, Montel Alabn is different and stands out. Other Pre-Hispanic culture ruins in proximity also exists. ,Dainzu, Lambityeco, Yagul, zachila, Mitla are the places to visit
Aug 3 – Oaxaca(Wednesday)
From Airport came to our hotel (https://www.paradorsanmiguel.com/e/ ) , located in the historic center and admire his colonial art and architecture, and also the vibrant cultural traditions. Enjoyed the dinner at the Zocalo. The Zocalo is a large square/courtyard located in the centre of oaxaca. Bustling with street vendors/markets and lined by up market restaurants, dances .
Aug 4 - Monte Alban(Thursday)
On the second day we guided tour of Monte Alban archaeological site, the most majestic of Oaxaca’s ancient ruins. Its name means “White Mountain,”and is an ancient Zapotec capital and archaeological site, having a spectacular mountain top
location overlooking the valleys of Oaxaca. It is one of the culturally and historically significant places to visit in Mexico and received the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation in 1987.
In the afternoon took the Sunset Food and Cocktail waking Tour |
Tule – Hierve el Agua – Mitla - Teotitlan del Valle
On the third day, we had five visits,
1) we started the day visiting Santa Mariadel Tule, famous for his “Arbol de Tule”, a giant “Ahuehuete” tree, with the largest trunk diameter in the world .
2) Then we visited Teotitlan del Valle, a small village known for its textiles,
especially rugs, which are woven on hand-operated looms, from wool obtained from local sheep and dyed mainly with local, natural pigments. At the end of the visit Overnight in Oaxaca.
3) Mezcal tours distillery and tasting
4) visited Mitla, an archaeological site located just a few miles southeast of Oaxaca city, considered one of the most important places to visit the área. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010, Mitla was once an important Zapotec religious and ceremonial center. Here you’ll find a series of structures and patios adorned in stonework mosaics. These ancient cut-stone mosaics, created by fitting together thousands of polished cut stones, are believed to date back to the last two or three centuries before the arrival of the Spanish meters
5) Petrified falls of Hierve el Agua.
Aug 6 – City Tour Oaxaca/
After breakfast, our guide will join you in the visit of Oaxaca historic center, with hisCathedral, the fountain of the Seven Regions, Santo Domingo Church and the “Gold’s Museum“. After that, you’ll participate in a traditional cooking class, based on the traditional and representative dishes of the region (OPTIONAL)
Aug 7 – Oaxaca – Airport OAX
Transfer to the airport of Oaxaca and departure with domestic flight to your next
destination. Flight departing to Cancun at 1:30 PM
Hotel : https://www.paradorsanmiguel.com/e/
