Oaxacan center for the production of colorful, hand-woven, woolen rugs. Teotitlan del Valle is most known for its beautiful
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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. Continue reading Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo 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. Continue reading Monte Alban Tehuantepec is known for the beautiful, stately and strong, local women of Zapotec extraction and for its elaborate hand-embroidered traditional dresses, ceramics, gold jewelry. Continue reading Tehuantepec, Oaxaca Spectacular church located next to the Santo Domingo Cultural Center in Oaxaca City. Seat of the Dominican Order in Oaxaca since the 16th century. Continue reading Santo Domingo de Guzman Puerto Escondido has become a popular alternative tourism and surfing destination in Mexico. Zicatela Beach, right outside of town, is known as the Mexican Pipeline. Continue reading Puerto Escondido 
A Pacific coast destination near Puerto Escondido and Huatulco, this small fishing village was an important shipping port for regional coffee growers. Just north of town lies the laid-back beach destination of Zipolite, offering a series of small inns and bed-and-breakfasts. Continue reading Puerto Angel, Oaxaca Mazunte is a small Pacific coast community near Puerto Angel that is one of the main nesting spots for a variety of sea turtles that frequent these coasts. Visit the turtle sanctuary and the natural cosmetics factory. Continue reading Mazunte, Oaxaca The Guelaguetza is a festival of the sharing of cultures, traditions and communities that takes place in Oaxaca City and other Oaxacan communities in July of every year. In it the indigenous groups from seven distinct regions of the mountainous state of Oaxaca participate, each presenting colorful demonstrations of its dance with the brilliant and beautiful costumes of the region, and of its songs and music, with the use and integration of traditional instruments and voice. Continue reading The Guelaguetza in Oaxaca The resort area of Huatulco, Oaxaca, encompasses nine bays with over 30 separate beaches. An excellent places for snorkeling, scuba diving, sport fishing or simply enjoying the many calm and sun-washed beaches. Continue reading Huatulco, 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. Continue reading Mitla, Oaxaca Capital of the state of Oaxaca, this city presents a treasure trove of cultural and artistic stimuli to the visitor, from its ornate colonial architecture to its colorful market with native textile and clay crafts and typical local produce. Take in the majesty of the nearby Monte Alban and Mitla ruins, or plan on enjoying the pageantry of Oaxaca’s Guelaguetza festival in July. Continue reading Oaxaca City |
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