TOURIST INFORMATION OF OAXACA!!!

Archaeology

Less than ten kilometers, is the hill on which stands Monte Alban archaeological site where a formidable Museum site offers basic information on its inhabitants. There highlights the Great Plaza, the Ball Court, the building of the dancers and the Tomb 7. Consider, also, a trip to Lambityeco and Mitla, 48 miles from the city. Mitla is an important pre-Hispanic ceremonial center, mythological abode of the dead and where they lived Zapotec priests. The decoration of their palaces with frets.

 

Architecture

Oaxaca is a colonial city par excellence in the country, along with Puebla and Zacatecas. So what this city offers lovers of Baroque architecture, plateresca, Renaissance and neoclassical in different times, is really huge in number and magnificence.

Since 1987, Oaxaca was composed of UNESCO Heritage of Humanity, which gives us an idea of what the visitor can find here: a city preserved over the centuries in which the colony with bright golden altarpieces and the green of the quarry. Scroll walkers to bring him to Santo Domingo. Visit the Cathedral and the temples of Cuilapan, of the Society of Jesus, San Agustin, San Juan de Dios, de San Felipe Neri, of Solitude, and St. Catherine of Siena, among others no less interesting. Do not forget also the civil architecture, represented by the main government palace.

 

Arts and Crafts

The craftsmanship of this city stands by the works of ceramics, textiles and jewelry. Oaxacan handicrafts is made with the most diverse materials and their aesthetic value is to call attention.

 

Camping

If you want to camp in the city, to save money and go for more days all the attractions that are here on museums, archeology and colonial architecture, head then the Oaxaca Trailer Park, located on the outskirts, in the military zone. However, if you prefer camping in a natural setting will have a saw abundant vegetation and fauna, just 7 miles north of Oaxaca. It is a place, but provided with services, it is interesting to go camping. National Park was declared in 1937 under the name of Benito Juárez, granting an area of 2737 hectares.

 

Shopping

In the city, the Mercado Benito Juarez and Fonart are two spaces that show, meeting, the crafts of the regions of the state, emphasizing the works of jewelry, ceramics and textiles. To the south, 16 km, lies the village of San Bartolo Coyotepec, famous for its black clay pottery.

 

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