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
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
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Tomb at Zaachila Ruin Site
Oaxaca City was the
Zapotec Culture and as
within a few miles of the
city.
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.
Zapotec Culture and as
within a few miles of the
city.
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.
Oaxaca Ruin Sites within one hours drive from City of Oaxaca
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Oaxaca Ruins Sites, Oaxaca Mexico span over 2000
years of building stages from 1200 BC to 1500 AD.
The stone cities of Oaxaca reflect several architectural
styles
years of building stages from 1200 BC to 1500 AD.
The stone cities of Oaxaca reflect several architectural
styles
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