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These are not all the amazing places to eat in Oaxaca, but it's a good mix.

Los Amantes Mezcalería (BAR)

Criollo

Enrique Olvera of Pujol fame has teamed up with fellow chef Luis Arellano and architect Javier Sánchez to bring his brand of cookery genius to the food city of Oaxaca. The focus at Criollo is on local and seasonal ingredients to create authentic Oaxaqueña cuisine. The seven-course tasting menu changes daily but always includes snacks, a salad, catch of the day, and desserts. Located within a stylish, bohemian UNESCO heritage house, guests enter the courtyard dining room via the kitchen as tortillas are freshly prepared on one of four wood-burning ovens. Comfort food classics include tamale filled with Oaxacan cheese and homemade mole.

Hierve el Agua

This is a beautiful fresh water spring that has cascaded over the side of a mountain for I'm guessing a very long time, and because of the mineral deposits in the water has created a beautiful rock formation. There are pools at the top where the water comes out, so bring a bathing suit if you'd like to swim. The view of the mountains is breathtaking. It's about an hour drive from downtown, and pretty much every single tour guide will offer trips here. See the tour guides we listed if you're interested! Hierve el Agua es un hermoso manantial de agua dulce que ha caído en cascada sobre la ladera de una montaña durante mucho tiempo, y debido a los depósitos minerales en el agua ha creado una hermosa formación rocosa. Hay piscinas en la parte superior por donde sale el agua, así que traiga un traje de baño si desea nadar. La vista de las montañas es impresionante. Está a una hora en automóvil desde el centro de la ciudad, y casi todos los guías turísticos ofrecerán viajes aquí.

Monte Albán

Monte Alban is one of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia and believed to be a the cultural hub of the early Zapotecs. It is in a valley surrounded by mountains, and the ruins really are enormous. You'll be able to find plenty of tour guides that offer trips here, and if you want to go on your own It's just a quick trip from the downtown Oaxaca City, just 20 minutes by local bus. Monte Albán es una de las ciudades más antiguas de Mesopotamia y se cree que es el centro cultural de los primeros zapotecas. Está en un valle rodeado de montañas y las ruinas son realmente enormes. Podrás encontrar muchos guías turísticos que ofrecen viajes aquí, y si desea ir por su cuenta, es solo un viaje rápido desde el centro de la ciudad de Oaxaca, a solo 20 minutos en autobús local.

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán

El Templo de Santo Domingo is an old monastery that was active between the 15th and 17th century, and is now the most beautiful church in Oaxaca. The Baroque style interior is decorated with lots and lots of gold, and it is located in the heart of downtown. El Templo de Santo Domingo es un antiguo monasterio que estuvo activo entre los siglos XV y XVII, y ahora es la iglesia más hermosa de Oaxaca. El interior de estilo barroco está decorado con mucho oro y está ubicado en el corazón del centro de la ciudad.

El Tule

This is a really, really big tree. It is a Montezuma Cypress, and in the native Nahuatl its name means Old Man of the Water. It is the widest tree in the world, and it is so large it was originally thought to be several trees, although DNA tests have since proved it is indeed one really, really big tree. Estimates have it as much as 3,000 years old, and it has been nicknamed the tree of life because of the animals you can see in its gnarled trunk. El Tule es un árbol muy, muy grande. Es un Ciprés de Moctezuma, y ​​en náhuatl su nombre significa Viejo del Agua. Es el árbol más ancho del mundo, y es tan grande que originalmente se pensó que eran varios árboles, aunque desde entonces las pruebas de ADN han demostrado que de hecho es un árbol muy, muy grande. Se estima que tiene hasta 3.000 años de antigüedad y ha sido apodado el árbol de la vida por los animales que se pueden ver en su tronco nudoso. Se encuentra hubicado en el corazón del pueblo de Santa María del Tule, Oaxaca.

San Pablo Villa de Mitla

Another archological site, Mitla was an important religious site for first the indigenous Zapotecs and then later the Mixtecs. Its name means "Place of the Dead" in Nahuatl, or "Place of Rest" in Zapotec, and the site has a elaborate, geometric patterns built into all of the architecture that is truly unique in the Americas. Mitla is a bit farther outside Oaxaca City, so you should definitely go with a tour. Mitla fue un sitio religioso importante para los indígenas zapotecas y luego los mixtecos. Su nombre significa "Lugar de los muertos" en náhuatl, o "lugar de descanso" en zapoteca, y el sitio tiene patrones geométricos elaborados incorporados en toda la arquitectura que es verdaderamente única en las Américas. Mitla está un poco más lejos de la ciudad de Oaxaca, por lo que definitivamente deberías ir con un tour con el hotel en el que te estés quedando o en alguno de los muchos sitios de tours que se encuentran en el centro de Oaxaca.

Teotitlán del Valle

Teotitlán of the Valley is place of gods in language Náhuatl. Teotitlán has charged world fame thanks to the quality and beauty of its textile ones of wool. Their people are hospital that they still conserve great part of her culture through her traditions, her league zapoteca, gastronomy, music and dances. Teotitlán offers to its visitors besides the textile of wool, beautiful landscapes and natural places that surround it, ideals to practice walk, cycling, walks to horse and observation of birds.

Puerto Escondido

Once you set foot in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, you will fall madly in love with the beauty of its eight beaches, each with its own distinct personality. In this corner of the Mexican Pacific, days are spent riding wild waves on surfboards, releasing turtles, admiring the sunset, or simply lying under the sun, naked as the day you were born. Although it's one of the most popular destinations on the Oaxacan coast, Puerto Escondido retains its rustic and relaxed atmosphere, as evidenced by the lack of large resort chains. You will sleep in cabins, in family-run inns near the beach, or in eco-chic boutique hotels that incite romance. You can also bring a tent and camp on the shore.