Oaxaca, Mexico
Globotrip ratingTM: 7.3
The breakdown:
ATTRACTIONS: 7.2
HOTELS: 7.1
RESTAURANTS: 7.3
TRANSPORTATION: 6.8
VALUE: 8.2
CITY: Oaxaca, Mexico
POPULATION: 263,000
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (high/low):
ºF : JAN: 77/47 · APR: 88/57 · JUL: 82/59 · OCT: 79/56
ºC: JAN: 25/8 · APR: 31/14 · JUL: 28/15 · OCT: 26/13
Five things to see/do in Oaxaca: Check out Monte Alban, located in a beautiful hilly setting. Its ancient Zapotec indian ruins make it one of the most important archaeological sites in Mexico. Another such site worth checking out in the area is Mitla.
The Zocalo (central square) of the city has many shops, as well as a beautiful 18th century cathedral.
The Rufino Tamayo Museum of Pre-Hispanic Art (Rufino Tamayo Museo de Arte Prehispanico de Mexico) has a good representation of pre-hispanic art from all over Mexico.
Another museum worth checking out is the Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca (Museum of Oaxacan Cultures), which offers visitors a comprehensive historical overview of Oaxacan culture from prehistoric times to the present.
The Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman, with its beautifully decorated interior, is one of the city’s most beautiful churches. The church also houses the Cultural Center of Oaxaca.
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