Oaxaca: Monte Alban and the Art of Oaxaca – Oaxaca, Mexico

EXPERIENCE:

Immerse yourself in Oaxacan culture on this day trip. Visit the most important archaeological site in Oaxaca, Monte Albán, located in the majestic urban center. This area was known as the religious, political, and economic center of the Zapotec civilization. Walk around the square and explore the Site Museum.  Don’t forget to bring your camera to take pictures from the top of the archaeological structures.

Next, you’ll visit San Antonio Arrazola, a magical place of colors and traditions, where the famous artisans will teach you how they carve copal wood. Learn the process of creating the magical figures called “Alebrijes”, which represent the innovative spirit of the Oaxacan soul, part of an ancestral tradition of the Zapotecs.

Finally, stop at Cuilapam de Guerrero, a Mixtec town famous for its 16th-century Dominican ex-monastery (optional), and San Bartolo Coyotepec, a small town of adobe houses where you’ll witness the process of making beautiful black clay figures.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore the archeological ruins of the Zapotec capital city
Admire the hand-crafted carving process of traditional “Alebrijes”
Visit San Bartelo and the black pottery.

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