
Disfruta de las mejores playas y calas de Oaxaca en una experiencia costera inolvidable.
Oaxaca de Juárez, nestled in the Central Valleys of southern Mexico, is the undisputed gastronomic and artisan capital of the country. Famous for its green quarry buildings, its exceptional Zapotec and Mixtec indigenous heritage, and its renowned moles and mezcals, the city dazzles with a constant explosion of graphic art, traditional markets full of life and an unparalleled cultural festivity.
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One of the most overwhelming cultural experiences in the world. The city is dyed yellow with the cempasúchil flower, monumental altars are set up, the 'comparsas' (parades with music and costumes) take over the streets all night and the pantheons (San Felipe, Xoxocotlán) are illuminated with thousands of candles in family vigils.
The largest ethnic festival in Latin America. Delegations from the eight regions of Oaxaca meet at the Cerro del Fortín Auditorium to dance (such as the Dance of the Feather or the Pineapple Flower), sing, and share offerings and products from their lands with the public.
Centennial Oaxacan Christmas tradition where gardeners and florists carve sculptures, nativity scenes, and traditional scenes with huge, specially grown red radishes, displaying them in the Zócalo before thousands of spectators.
Spectacular petrified calcium carbonate waterfalls formed over thousands of years, with clifftop natural infinity pools and canyon views.
Visit the gigantic ahuehuete, more than 2,000 years old, with the thickest trunk in the world (14 m in diameter) and the nearby 16th-century Dominican temple with a baroque organ and indigenous frescoes.
Explore the Zapotec-Mixtec 'Place of the Dead' celebrated for its intricate geometric mosaics of mortar-free polished stone, combined with artisanal distilleries in the mezcal capital of the world.
Tour of the towns of great masters: wool rugs in Teotitlán, fantastic wooden alebrijes in Tilcajete and the legendary black pottery of Coyotepec.
Zapotec indigenous communities that manage a model ecotourism project in cloud and pine-oak forests, with zip lines, hanging bridges, trails and traditional medicine.
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Fertile valleys framed by imposing mountain ranges, unusual petrified waterfalls and gigantic ancient trees.
One of the safest states and capitals in Mexico for international tourism; quiet and patrolled environment in tourist areas.
The Historic Center and traditional neighborhoods such as Jalatlaco and Xochimilco are very clean and well-kept, with specific management challenges in peripheral markets.
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Voir le guide completIf you are on a Sunday, take a shuttle to Tlacolula de Matamoros to experience the oldest and most vibrant indigenous 'tianguis' in Mesoamerica, where bartering is still practiced.
Go in the morning to the 'Fonda Florecita' stall in the Mercado de la Merced to taste the best memelas with a seat and sparkling water chocolate shaken with a wooden grinder.
Value the time and art required to make a piece by hand on a loom or clay; Avoid excessive haggling in direct purchases from indigenous artisan families.
Always politely ask permission before taking close-up photographs of indigenous people or traditional vendors at valley markets.
Don't drink tap water. Always drink purified or bottled water, even to brush your teeth if you have a sensitive stomach.
Oaxacan cuisine uses very aromatic chiles (such as Oaxacan pasilla or chile de agua); Moderate the sauces the first few days if you are not used to spicy food.
Take care of your belongings and wallet in the crowded aisles of the Benito Juárez Market and the Mercado de Abastos.
To go up to the Fortín viewpoint, do it during the day and preferably by taxi or along the main busy stairs, avoiding isolated paths at dusk.
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