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| Yagul Ruin Site Oaxaca Mexico |
Yagul has the second largest ball court
in Mesoamerica
in Mesoamerica
| Yagul Ruin Site, Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Yagul Ruin Site, Oaxaca, Map |
Yagul's I shaped ball court is the Largest ball court in the area, second largest in
Mesoamerica to Chichen Itza's. I shaped court.
Mesoamerica to Chichen Itza's. I shaped court.
Yagul has a
fortress on the hill
above the ruin
with a
below-ground
tomb and a
sculpted rock
formation called
the Queens
Bathtub. On the
hill there is also
Pre-Colombian
stone bridge and
a tomb.
The Decorations on the tomb faces are similar to geometric patterns found at Mitla and
Teotitlan del Valle.
Teotitlan del Valle.
Yagul was Inhabited until the Spanish forced the people to move to the present town of Tlacolula.
Yagul Ruin site in Oaxaca is built on a hill with a great view of the Tlacolula Valley
and a ten thousand foot peak to the west.
and a ten thousand foot peak to the west.
Yagul 's royalty lived higher on the site in the area of the six Patios
Yagul has several tombs, some open to the public The tombs were opened in prehispanic times
leaving just a few artifacts for archaeologists.
Yagul like other valley of Oaxaca site has a fortress on the hill above the site. A below-ground tomb
and a sculpted rock formation called the Queens Bathtub make the climb to the top worth the trip. Yagul
has also a Pre-Colombian stone bridge on the hill.
Yagul's tomb decorations are similar to geometric patterns found at Mitla and Teotitlan del Valle.
Yagul saw a second building phase after 1100 AD and was Inhabited until the Spanish forced the
people to move to the present town of Tlacolula.
leaving just a few artifacts for archaeologists.
Yagul like other valley of Oaxaca site has a fortress on the hill above the site. A below-ground tomb
and a sculpted rock formation called the Queens Bathtub make the climb to the top worth the trip. Yagul
has also a Pre-Colombian stone bridge on the hill.
Yagul's tomb decorations are similar to geometric patterns found at Mitla and Teotitlan del Valle.
Yagul saw a second building phase after 1100 AD and was Inhabited until the Spanish forced the
people to move to the present town of Tlacolula.
View of the valley from the Acropolis
The Six Patios where crews are stabilizing
walls and adding fresh stucco
walls and adding fresh stucco
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Mitla Ruin Site has a unique architectural style characterized by geometric mosaic stone
sculptural elements. A Spanish Colonial era church is built over parts of the original site.
Oaxaca City has many ruin sites within thirty 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.
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
sculptural elements. A Spanish Colonial era church is built over parts of the original site.
Oaxaca City has many ruin sites within thirty 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.
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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Other Ruin Sites Nearby
Yagul Ruin site in Oaxaca has a ball court and tombs opened to the
public.with a great view of the Tlacolula Valley and a ten thousand
foot peak to the west.
public.with a great view of the Tlacolula Valley and a ten thousand
foot peak to the west.