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.
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.
The Decorations on the tomb faces are
similar to geometric patterns found at
Mitla and Teotitlan del Valle.
similar to geometric patterns found at
Mitla and Teotitlan del Valle.
Yagul was Inhabited until the Spanish forced the people to move
to the present town of Tlacolula.
to the present town of Tlacolula.
Yagul 's royalty lived higher on the site in the area
of the six Patios
of the six Patios
View of the valley from the
Acropolis
Acropolis
The Six Patios where crews are
stabilizing walls and adding fresh
stucco
stabilizing walls and adding fresh
stucco
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Yagul Ruin Site Oaxaca, Mexico
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.
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
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
Yagul has the second largest ball court
in Mesoamerica, second only to Chichen
Itza
in Mesoamerica, second only to Chichen
Itza
| Yagul Ruin Site, Oaxaca, Mexico |
Yagul Ruin Site, Oaxaca, Map
Yagul Ruin site in Oaxaca was 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 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, Yagul is a popular destination for Oaxaca visitors.
With a great view of the Tlacolula Valley and a ten thousand foot peak to the
west, Yagul is a popular destination for Oaxaca visitors.
The tombs were opened in ancient times leaving just a few
artifacts for archaeologists.
Yagul like other Valley of Oaxaca sites 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.
artifacts for archaeologists.
Yagul like other Valley of Oaxaca sites 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.
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Yagul Ruin Site in Oaxaca Mexico is 20 miles south of Oaxaca
City near the town of Tlacolula.
The Archaeological excavations continue at the site where
there are tombs open to the public. The site contains a ball
court and a fortress on the hill above the ruin.
City near the town of Tlacolula.
The Archaeological excavations continue at the site where
there are tombs open to the public. The site contains a ball
court and a fortress on the hill above the ruin.
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