Oaxaca Sightseeing Places and Events
Oaxaca Sightseeing
can be in the City of
Oaxaca or within 40
miles of the City
where there are  
several
pre-columbian ruin
sites: Monte Alban,
Dainzu, Yagul,
Lambyteco, Mitla,
Huijazoo, and San
Jose el Mogote
The last week of October and the first week of November find the people of Oaxaca
preparing their cemeteries for the Days of the Dead celebration
In the modern cosmopolitan city
of Oaxaca you can find
sophisticated shopping and
gourmet dining
The artisan in each village
surrounding the city of Oaxaca
specialize in a craft. In Arrazola the
carvers create sculpted and
painted animals of wood........
Oaxaca Mexico, South Central Mexico
Article:  The Day of the Dead
Celebration in Oaxaca is a three-day
November holiday during which families
clean the graves and prepare the tombs
for the return of the spirits.  During this
time the traditional flowers decorate the
tombs and home altars but in some
villages the popular decoration is the
sand painting.....
Article: Oaxaca restaurant reviews
The Santo Domingo Church
was started in 1558 when the
Dominican order acquired the
land  in the city of Villa de
Antequera, as Oaxaca was
then called. Construction
continued sporadically until
1608 when the church and
convent were first
inhabited............Article
Oaxaca Cooking Classes
La Casa Del Tio Guero
Restaurant
Serving typical Oaxacan cuisine
with a vegetarian and meat
menu is offering cooking classes
every week year round
Sign up at the restaurant on
Garcia Vigil (street) #715
Eight blocks north of the Zocalo  
Tel. 51 69584
$40 USD includes everything
and lunch
Oaxaca Cooking
Classes
Rancho Auroa
Susanna Trilling, Author of
Seasons of My Heart
www.seasonsofmyheart.com
52-951-508-0044
More Info
Tourist Information Center
Secretaria de Tourismo
Colonial Center,Oaxaca
Tel.  951-516-0123
How to Get There
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 City is great for walkers with its pedestrian-only streets. The Colonial city also
and has many attractions and cultural tours for vacationers.
While the Euro could  prevent a family vacation to Paris this year, Oaxaca City is just as
walkable and full of culture  and history.
In Oaxaca City you'll find  art museums, restaurants, biking, walking in the parks and
hills and many ancient archaeological ruins near the city.

Boutique hotels, Inns called posadas, B&Bs, and historic buildings converted to hotels,  
make Oaxaca City a good choice for a vacation.
Reached within a day's flight from US or Canadian cities, Oaxaca is well located in the
5000 foot mountains giving it a perfect climate.
House rentals, and Apartment rentals   put Oaxaca City  within reach of budget conscious
travelers.  
Oaxaca Sightseeing in Places and at Events in Oaxaca
is fun because the sophisticated colonial city has ruin
sites, museums, good lodging, unique regional cuisine,
and fascinating events and festivals.