Discover Oaxaca, in the south of Mexico, far from the activity of the capital or the north of the country. We quietly discover an atypical culture and friendly inhabitants. Between crafts, local cuisine, colonial city, nature and archaeological site, this part of Mexico has something to dazzle.

From the city of Oaxaca is less than an hour by plane from Mexico City, many tourist routes will allow you to enjoy the region.

Handicrafts – Teotitlan del Valle

The village of Teotitlan del Valle has an important textile tradition. His tapestries are renowned and are sold around the world just like oriental tapestries. Here we can discover all the stages of the manufacture of a carpet. From washing wool to remove impurities, to weaving, including wool spinning and coloring. Demonstration and practical work in support, you will discover the art of wool spinning, how from a few plants and 100% natural blends, we can create all colors as bright as they are varied. We can also admire the people weaving large rugs that will be finished… in several months.

Oaxacan cuisine

Discovering Oaxaca goes through the discovery of its cuisine, one of the best in the country. In the heart of the colonial city, you can enjoy all the Oaxacan specialties in the shade of the arcades of the Zocalo square or in the market. Tlayudas, chapulines, queso, mole negro, you can taste anything, but be careful with spicy dishes for those who are not used to it. The great specialty of Oaxaca is Mezcal, an agave-based alcohol but quite different from Tequila. There are several types of Mezcal depending on the distillation, we can also find a larva at the bottom of the bottle, which slightly modifies the taste of the drink. A mezcalcito, as the locals call it, is most often eaten as a shot with “sal de gusano” and a slice of orange.

Discover Oaxaca: Monte Alban

Discover one of the greatest archaeological sites in Mexico. Located on a summit, you can enjoy a beautiful panorama. The museum presents the archaeological discoveries that were made in Monte Alban and that contributed to the understanding of the Zapotec culture.This site is further proof of the superiority of the
pre-Columbian cultures in science, and in particular in astronomy. We discover the pyramids, the temples, a sacred playground, the “pelota”.
Fairly easy to access and only 10 km from the city of Oaxaca, Monte Alban is an essential passage.
Nothing like a guide who can tell you about the social organization and the rituals of this ancient civilization.

Mitla

Far from the immensity of Monte Alban, its neighbor Mitla is no less interesting and is essential to discover Oaxaca. Here it is the finishes that impress. The walls of the temple are covered with geometric stone friezes. These friezes would represent the symbols of the Zapotec civilization and in particular the feathered serpent, Quetzalcoatl, a deity found in many pre-Columbian civilizations.

Boil the water

If you like to be impressed by original landscapes, you cannot miss Hierve el Agua, literally “the water that boils”. In the heart of the state of Oaxaca, two immense petrified waterfalls, shaped for millennia by water very loaded with minerals which allows sediments to settle while flowing very slowly along the cliff. At the top of the waterfalls, you can swim in the natural pools. “Boiling water” is in fact relatively cold, it is the minerals that give an impression of bubbling. The tourist circuits take you there through Santa Maria del Tule, Teotitlan and Mitla. However, it is quite disappointing to arrive at such a site to find yourself in the middle of a crowd of tourists. It is also possible to spend a day on the trails that descend into the valley in order to fully enjoy the landscape.