Monte Alban

The Monte Alban ruins and on-site museum lie 5 miles from Oaxaca city, perched on a mountaintop high above the surrounding valleys, commanding spectacular views on all sides.

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Zempoala, Veracruz

This important archaeological site, also known as Cempoala, is located at the meeting place of several rivers on the flat coastal plain of the gulf in the state of Veracruz.

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Teotihuacan and Mexico City Attractions

Programs feature and focus on the latest findings in the ancient archaeological ruins of Teotihuacan and free attractions worthy of a visit in Mexico City.

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Mexico and UNESCO Heritage Sites

April 2011

With the inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage properties listings of the Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of the state of the Oaxaca, Mexico now boasts of a total 36 UNESCO World Heritage inscriptions.

In a recent ceremony a plaque was unveiled testifying to the recognition given by UNESCO to the Yagul and Mitla caves of the Central Valley of Oaxaca, which encompass an area of some 5,000 hectares

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Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo Cultural Center and Regional Museum is located on Calle Alcalá, Oaxaca City, Mexico, in what used to be the Convent of Santo Domingo.

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Mitla, Oaxaca

Mitla lies about 40 kilometers to the east of Oaxaca City along the Panamerican highway. Visit the church and archaeological ruins, the local mezcal factories and crafts market.

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