People watching
by shdw100
One of my favorite things to do in Oaxaca is people watch in the zocalo. You can sit down and see so many people doing things, like playing instruments, selling balloons, eating, conversing, carrying things from the store, everything you could think of. It's facinating to me to see the expressions on the local people's faces, the items they have, their jesters, etc. We sat for about 2 hours just taking in the culture and enjoying the surroundings. Sorry this picture isn't too good, but it was hard to take a night shot with her moving. I am always amazed at how people can carry things on their heads!
Chocolate!!
by IceBear7
Not in Belgium, not in Switzerland, no, it's Oaxaca where Chocolate is the most present.
In and around the market Mercado 20 de Noviembre there are plenty of chocolate shops, cafýs, and places where they produce chocolate. You can taste the sweetness just by walking by!
Most places let you taste the light and dark chocolate, to drink or to eat, for moles, with cinnamon, with almond and and and.
There is nothing better on a cold winter morning!
Meet Zapotec women in their homes, and help
by 2658nja
I have just gone on the En Via tour, and have to share the experience with people who want to do something really special and worthwhile during their stay in Oaxaca. En Via offers a socially responsible tour. This micro finance organization gives interest-free loans to indigenous women in Teotitlan del Valle to start or expand their business. You get to meet these women in their homes or at their businesses, and talk to them (with the help of the volunteer guides/translators) to learn what they do, and how they want to improve their lives and the lives of their families. In addition to having a wonderful, inspirational day, you get the satisfaction of knowing you have done something to really help them, because 100% of the tour money goes to the loans for these women. I highly recommend this special experience.
Cool off in a water park
by jmbredeck
Check out Balneario las Brisas (or one of the others - there are lots!) if you are looking for something fun to do with kids. In Semana Santa it isn´t unusual for afternoon temps to hit the low 90s, and cooling off in a water park may be the best way to satisfy restless kids who are less than impressed by the marvels at the Rufino Tamayo museum.
You´ll have to figure out transport (we took a taxi del sitio, destination Etla, costing 30 pesos to go, public bus, 6 pesos to return) but once you´re there they have food, towels, balls, music, changing rooms and plenty of pools to cool off in.
Price to get in was 45 pesos (adults) and 40 pesos (kids)
Location: San Sebastián Etla, 9 km. al norte de la capital de Oaxaca - on way out of town to MX City
Mitla
by dila
Mitlan means place to rest. (sanatory) it is in the place San Pablo de la Mitla
Open 8-17 probably monday closed am not sure
Entrance 35 pesos
Video 35 pesos
The church outside is built on a temple
Mitla is build in 1080 by Zapothecos/Mixtecos?
they used cactus juice as glue on for shine
the guide says that 90% is orginal
in tomb 2 you have to crawl 2/3 meters. I am not thin but even i manage to go there.
tomb 3 column of life didnot go inside. story was if you put your arms around it you can see how long you life. not good if you have long arms i understand also it was not possible to do it heard it was behind a fence.
Mitla is much bigger but it is still covered.
Look at my travelogues on San Pablo Villa de Mitla page
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One of the stalls
The cathedral in Oaxaca.
Hm can you spot the odd one out?
Big fresh orange juice
