Oaxaca Ruins Sites, Oaxaca Mexico
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
In culturally rich Oaxaca archaeological digs
continue and new artifacts enter the Oaxaca
Cultural Museum in the city
continue and new artifacts enter the Oaxaca
Cultural Museum in the city
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
below at Teotitlan del Valle is built over an 8th
Century Zapotec temple.
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
below 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 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 Cultural
Center and the Rufino Tamayo Museum of Pre-hispanic Art
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 Cultural
Center and the Rufino Tamayo Museum of Pre-hispanic Art
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Tomb at Zaachila Ruin Site
Oaxaca Ruins
Sites are near the
City of Oaxaca.
They were built by
the Zapotec
Culture within a
few miles of the
city of Monte
Alban.
These major
archaeological
sites had building
stages that
spanned 1200 BC
to 1519 AD.
Eight are open to
the public and can
be reached by car,
taxi, or public bus.
Sites are near the
City of Oaxaca.
They were built by
the Zapotec
Culture within a
few miles of the
city of Monte
Alban.
These major
archaeological
sites had building
stages that
spanned 1200 BC
to 1519 AD.
Eight are open to
the public and can
be reached by car,
taxi, or public bus.
More Info
Secretaria de Tourismo
Colonial Center,Oaxaca
Tel. 951-516-0123
From the Zocalo go north to the Llano Park and
the theatre building at 703, the office is on the
right side of the building.
Secretaria de Tourismo
Colonial Center,Oaxaca
Tel. 951-516-0123
From the Zocalo go north to the Llano Park and
the theatre building at 703, the office is on the
right side of the building.
Oaxaca Ruin Sites within one hours drive from City of Oaxaca
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