Oaxaca Valley, Ruin Sites, Oaxaca, Mexico
Excavations continue in Oaxaca bringing
many artifacts for display at the Santo
Domingo Cultural Center and Museum in the
center of Oaxaca City.
many artifacts for display at the Santo
Domingo Cultural Center and Museum in the
center of Oaxaca City.
Many classic-era tomb offerings come from digs in the nearby Oaxacan valley and mountain
areas. They go on display at the Santo Domingo museum building, once a colonial convent
areas. They go on display at the Santo Domingo museum building, once a colonial convent
Active archaeological digs
continue in Oaxaca
continue in Oaxaca
For more than two
thousand years,
advanced Zapotec
and Mixtec cultures
built stone cities in
the hills and valleys
near Oaxaca City.
thousand years,
advanced Zapotec
and Mixtec cultures
built stone cities in
the hills and valleys
near Oaxaca City.
Oaxaca State has many
ruin sites within 30 miles
of Oaxaca City some still
in active digs.
ruin sites within 30 miles
of Oaxaca City some still
in active digs.
Oaxaca city preserves its colonial heritage and the many Spanish built churches while at the same time
continuing to investigate the pre-Hispanic cultures that built stone cities throughout the valleys and
mountains.
continuing to investigate the pre-Hispanic cultures that built stone cities throughout the valleys and
mountains.
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.
Lambityeco 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
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.
Lambityeco 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
Oaxaca Museums of Archeology:
Monte Alban Ruin, Mitla, San Jose el Mogote, Teotitlan del Valle, Santa Anna del Valle
Monte Alban Ruin, Mitla, San Jose el Mogote, Teotitlan del Valle, Santa Anna del Valle
Oaxaca Ruin Sites within one hours drive from City of Oaxaca
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Oaxaca Valley, Ruin Sites, Oaxaca, Mexico are
closely grouped in an area rich in archaeological sites
near the city of Oaxaca. Most Oaxaca Ruin sites are
within 40 miles of the preserved colonial city in South
Central Mexico.
closely grouped in an area rich in archaeological sites
near the city of Oaxaca. Most Oaxaca Ruin sites are
within 40 miles of the preserved colonial city in South
Central Mexico.
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