Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: To the north of the Gran Plaza are the cemetery and tombs. The tombs contain magnificent glyphs, paintings, and stone carvings of gods, goddesses, birds, and serpents. The tombs may or may not be open to the public when you arrive, but it's worth checking.Of the tombs so far...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Also on the east side of the plaza are several altars and pyramids that were once covered with stucco. The sloping walls, wide stairs, and ramps are all typical of Zapotec architecture and reminiscent of the architecture of Teotihuacán. You can watch my photo of Monte-Alban...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: On the eastern side of the Great Plaza is an I-shaped ball court (Juego de Pelota). This ball court differs slightly from Maya and Toltec ball courts in that there are no goal rings and the sides of the court slope.The ball game played on this court had ritual significance,...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Though the Platforms in Monte-Alban aren’t so high as the Pyramids in Teotihuacan nevertheless to climb the Platforms is a difficult task (do you remember – about 2000 m over the sea level high). The climb to the top of the South Platform is rather difficult. You may want to...
Luggage and bags: Pack a bag/backpack with snacks
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Walking shoes, lots to climb
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: sun block
Photo Equipment: everything you can carry- awesome breathtaking sights
Miscellaneous: Make sure to buy a few water bottles before you get up to Monte Alban, there is a small restaurant but not other choices to get some really needed H2O. I'm not sure of the elevation, but you'll need the water.
Written Mar 14, 2008
Monte Alban - the Sacred Mountain
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the state of Oaxaca.Besides being one of the earliest cities of Mesoamerica, Monte Albán's importance stems also from its role as the pre-eminent Zapotec socio-political and...
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