Semana Santa
Experience HolyWeek in Oaxaca where you can appreciate processions, concerts, and exhibitions of standards.
Activities and sites of interest in the city of Oaxaca and its surroundings.
Dare to discover all the wonders that the city of Oaxaca has for you. Dazzle yourself with its architecture and fall in love with its gastronomy, its traditions and its people.
La Guelaguetza
One of the most beautiful shows in Oaxaca is its traditional and colorful "Guelaguetza," which is part of the popular cults of the Virgin of Carmen.
Day of the Dead Festivities
A destination where the folklore of the Day of the Dead is experienced in all its splendor is un doubtedly Oaxaca.
San Pablo Cultural Center
The former convent of San Pablo was the first Dominican convent founded in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico. It was nationalized after the so-called Reform Laws in 1860. Currently, it is a cultural space operated by the Alfredo Harp Helú Oaxaca Foundation, A.C.
Centro de las Artes San Agustín "CaSa"
The Center of the Arts San Agustin or CaSa is an art center founded by Francisco Toledo, dedicated to artistic formation, creation and experimentation, located in the Vista Hermosa neighborhood of the town of San Agustin Etla, 17 km north of the city of Oaxaca de Juarez.
Casa de la Cultura Oaxaqueña
A beautiful 18th-century building, originally built as the Conventof Santa Maria de los Ángeles to provide shelter for the Capuchinnuns, also known as "Cacicas". It is currently a space dedicated to the promotion of artistic and cultural activities.
Juárez House Museum
Built in the 18th century, it is known as Juarez House, but it was actually owned by Don Antonio de Salanueva, his protector. Juarez lived there from 1819 to 1834, where he served as a house hold helper and apprentice bookbinder, to later become the Benemerito de las Americas.
The Temple of Santo Domingo
The Temple of Santo Domingo de Guzmán in the city of Oaxaca de Juárez (Mexico) is an example of Novohispanic baroque architecture. The first construction projects for the building date back to 1551, when the City Council of Antequera de Oaxaca ceded a total of twenty-four lots for the construction of a convent in the city to the Dominican Order. However, it was not until 1608 that the Santo Domingo convent complex was inaugurated, still unfinished.
The Catedral
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico, is the seatof the Archdiocese of Antequera. Its construction began in 1535, and the temple was consecrated on July 12, 1733. It is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption.
Mitla
Archaeological zone where you can appreciate its fine ornamentation with fretwork. This place is dedicated to the God of Death, Mictlantecutli; its name in Mixtecis Mictlán "place of the dead" and in Zapotec: Lyobaá "place of rest".
Monte Albán
Founded in the year 500 BC, it is considered one of the most important archaeological zones in Mesoamerica. It was declared a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987. It is a site of Zapotec origin, where its monumental buildings stand out.
Santa María del Tule
A small town that hides numerous charms within its heart. One of them, and perhaps the most out standing, is the Tree of Tule. It is a huge Montezuma cypress that is over 2000 years old and whose trunk is the largest in the world - its diameter measures over 14 meters.
Hierve el Agua
Hierve el Agua is composed of a series of petrified waterfalls characterized by their white color and immensity (measuringover 200 meters in height). They were formed millions of years ago by carbonated water runoff, whose flowor iginates from the springs at the top of the ravine. In turn, these springs create a unique spectacle: pools of warm, turquoise-colored water that are used as natural spas (and as an incredible setting for taking photos!).
Atzompa
Atzompa, from Nahuatl, means 'At the top ofthewater'. It was one of the monumental complexes of Monte Albán. Its occupation dates from 650 to 900 AD. A peculiarity of this archaeological zone is the existence of threeball game courts very close to eachother.
Zaachila
The Zaachila Archaeological Zone is important because it is considered the last capital of Zapotec power. By the time of the Conquest, sources tell us that it was under the control of the Mixtecs, a factc on firmed through the discoveries found in twoo fitstombs.
Tlayuda
They are prepared with quesillo cheese, cabbage, grilledbeef and molcajete sauce.
Oaxacan Chocolate and Yolk Bread
Enjoy a deliciou shot chocolate accompanied by a rich yolk bread.
Chapulines
Regard less of their appearance, they are very tasty and nutritious. It is very enjoy able to taste a good mezcal accompanied by chapulines as a snack.
Mole negro
It is one of the most recognized pre-Hispanic dishes in the world for its delicate aroma and intense flavor.
Oaxacan Tamales
The classic Oaxacan tamale is made froms trained corn masa, filled with black mole and turkey meat, all wrapped in a banana leaf.
Tejate
It is a typical beverage made with corn and cocoa, ideal to refresh yourself in a nutritious way.
Garnachas
A thick fried corn tortilla topped with beans, cheese, meat and ofcourse, salsa!