Oaxaca Archaeological Sites, Mexico, City of Oaxaca Ruin Sites
Archaeological excavations continue in
Oaxaca bringing many artifacts for display at
the Santo Domingo Cultural Center and
Museum in the center of Oaxaca City.
Oaxaca Archaeological
sites near the city of
Oaxaca, Ruin Sites
Oaxaca ruin sites are still yielding artifacts of historic importance to the history of Mexico
The artifacts are on display in the Santo domingo Cultural center and museum on the pedestrian only
street Alcala
Projects to preserve the colonial city and to learn more about the past continue in Oaxaca
The preserved colonial district in the center
of Oaxaca City is a museum in itself with
restrictions on building and decor that
retain the colonial flavor
Of this group Monte Alban, Mitla, and San Jose El Mogote have museums and can be
reached easily by tour bus or 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, Spanish, and 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.
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.
Ruin Sites with 40 miles of the City of Oaxaca
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Archaeologist- Guided
Tours of Oaxaca Ruin
Sites
Oaxaca Archaeological Sites, Oaxaca Ruin Sites are many, some within a few
miles of the city.
These 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.
Oaxaca Archaeological Sites, Oaxaca Ruin Sites are many, some
like Monte Alban above, within a few miles of the city.