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The archaeological ruin site of Mitla, with
buildings unique in Mexico, shows the
influence of 10th century AD Mixtec art on
the resident Zapotec culture
buildings unique in Mexico, shows the
influence of 10th century AD Mixtec art on
the resident Zapotec culture
Dainzu Archaeological ruin site south of Oaxaca city
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In culturally rich Oaxaca archaeological digs continue
and new artifacts enter the Oaxaca Cultural Museum in
the city
and new artifacts enter the Oaxaca Cultural Museum in
the city
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San Jose Mogote Ruin Site
and Museum
and Museum
Oaxaca Archaeological Ruin Sites
Built on a mountaintop at 1300 feet
Monte Alban ruled Oaxaca Valley
for 1200 years
Monte Alban ruled Oaxaca Valley
for 1200 years
From 1500 BC to 1519 AD, technologically advanced indigenous cultures in Oaxaca built monumental
cities of stone, reaching an apex in artistic achievement at around 800 AD and then becoming resurgent in
1200. The Spanish conquerers and colonists built their churches over the existing indigenous temples
using the already quarried rock for building material. This one at Teotitlan del Valle is built over an 8th
Century Zapotec temple.
cities of stone, reaching an apex in artistic achievement at around 800 AD and then becoming resurgent in
1200. The Spanish conquerers and colonists built their churches over the existing indigenous temples
using the already quarried rock for building material. This one at Teotitlan del Valle is built over an 8th
Century Zapotec temple.
Oaxaca City has many ruin sites within a few miles of the city. Theses major
archaeological sites with building stages that span 1200 BC to 1519 AD are open to
the public and can be reached by car, taxi, or public bus.
Of this group Monte Alban, Mitla, and San Jose El Mogote have museums and can
be reached easily by public transportation. Teotitlan del Valle has a small museum of
artifacts and village life and history but the temple site is now beneath a Spanish
colonial era church.
Lambyteco can be reached by public bus or taxi/collectivo while Yagul, Dainzu, and
Huijazoo can be harder to reach by public transportation because of remote access
roads .
Tours to the ruins are available through agencies, or guides in Oaxaca City or the
visitor can self guide using the well marked trails and explanatory plaques done in
the Zapotec language, in Spanish, and in English.
Oaxaca is a modern city with many fine hotels, some located in colonial buildings in
the historic center of the city.
Gourmet dining, art galleries, theater, and musical concerts are available in
Oaxaca's Historic District. Two museums in the city display artifacts, the Santo
Domingo Cutural Center and the Rufino Tamayo Museum of Prehispanic Art
archaeological sites with building stages that span 1200 BC to 1519 AD are open to
the public and can be reached by car, taxi, or public bus.
Of this group Monte Alban, Mitla, and San Jose El Mogote have museums and can
be reached easily by public transportation. Teotitlan del Valle has a small museum of
artifacts and village life and history but the temple site is now beneath a Spanish
colonial era church.
Lambyteco can be reached by public bus or taxi/collectivo while Yagul, Dainzu, and
Huijazoo can be harder to reach by public transportation because of remote access
roads .
Tours to the ruins are available through agencies, or guides in Oaxaca City or the
visitor can self guide using the well marked trails and explanatory plaques done in
the Zapotec language, in Spanish, and in English.
Oaxaca is a modern city with many fine hotels, some located in colonial buildings in
the historic center of the city.
Gourmet dining, art galleries, theater, and musical concerts are available in
Oaxaca's Historic District. Two museums in the city display artifacts, the Santo
Domingo Cutural Center and the Rufino Tamayo Museum of Prehispanic Art
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Tomb at Zaachilla Ruin Site