Yagul, Oaxaca, Mexico, Archaeological Ruin Site
Yagul has the second
largest ball court in
Mesoamerica
largest ball court in
Mesoamerica
| Yagul Ruin Site tomb, Oaxaca,Mexico |
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.
called the Queens Bathtub. On the hill there is also pre-Colombian stone bridge and a tomb.
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.
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 Pre-hispanic 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 day town of Tlacolula.
tombs were opened in Pre-hispanic 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 day 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
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.
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
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.
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, Ruin Site is
located in the Oaxaca
Valley on Route 190,
20 miles southeast of
the city of Oaxaca
The Zapotec culture built
the site in 600AD to
950AD with a second
building phase from
1100 AD to 1500 AD.
Hours: 8:00AM to 6:00
PM
located in the Oaxaca
Valley on Route 190,
20 miles southeast of
the city of Oaxaca
The Zapotec culture built
the site in 600AD to
950AD with a second
building phase from
1100 AD to 1500 AD.
Hours: 8:00AM to 6:00
PM
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Yagul, Oaxaca, Mexico, Archaeological Ruin Site in
the valley of Oaxaca is noted for its ball court, tomb,
and for the hilltop fortress with a great view of the
valley.
the valley of Oaxaca is noted for its ball court, tomb,
and for the hilltop fortress with a great view of the
valley.
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