Oaxaca, Oaxaca.

Theatre Macedonio Alcalá

Oaxaca is a magic state, it is full of tradition, half of the people who lives there still talk a native tongue like Mixteco or Zapoteco for example. Here you Will be sorrounded by traditional colors and flavors, beautiful architecture, happy people and the most amazing handcrafts.

Food is delicious, there are so many traditional recipies, like the famous Mole Negro, Tamales Oaxaqueños, Tlayudas, Amarillo, Tasajo, Chapulines, Gusanos de Maguey and so many more.

You can visit so many beautiful places in the city like The Temple and Museum of Santo Domingo, The Cathedral, The Theatre Macedonio Alcalá, La Casa de la Ciudad (City House), Museum Rufino Tamayo, public libraries, Museum Textil, 20 de noviembre Market and a lot of restaurants and clubs.

Near Oaxaca as we have posted, you can visit Petrified Falls of Hierve el Agua, Mitla Ruins, Tule Tree, and Monte Alban Ruins. You can also buy crafts made of Barro Negro, Alebrijes, Hupiles or Barro Verde.

Etnobothanical Garden at Santo Domingo

Public Library, Oaxaca

Window at Oaxaca.

 Oaxaca

La Casa de la Ciudad

 Tejidos Oaxaqueños

Chapulines

Cristo 

Tlayuda de Mole Negro, Oaxaca (traditional food)

Jaguar at JaguarXoo

Cathedral of Oaxaca

VIVA MEXICO 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE 2012

Guelaguetza, Oaxaca

Tehuanas

Ixtaltepec Oaxaca at Guelaguetza

"Guelaguetza" it means "to give and receive", it is the most important celebration in Oaxaca, every region of the state come together at one big party, they all dance and play their traditional music, they speck in their native tongues, and they bring presents for the people. It is a 4 hours amazing show full of color, joy, music and brotherhood. 

Entering the stage at Guelaguetza

Dancing at the Guelaguetza

About to perform. Guelaguetza

Dancing on the street. Guelaguetza

Dancers waiting for their turn and enjoying the show. Guelaguetza

Calenda, celebrating on the street.

La Calenda en Oaxaca

Guelaguetza Oaxaca Mexico

Each region plays it´s own music at Guelaguetza

Guelaguetza stage at Cerro del Fortín

Guelaguetza 2012

Representation of a Wedding

Presents for the people at Guelaguetza

Sewing Oaxaca

Museum of Santo Domingo, Oaxaca.

Painting at Museum of Santo Domingo, Oaxaca

The monastery of Santo Domingo is nowadays a  very big museum where a great collection of ancient  artifacts are displayed. You can also admire it´s beautiful architecture, recently restored. It is located in Oaxaca city.

Stairs inside Santo Domingo, Oaxaca

Hall of the Museum of Santo Domingo

Fountain at Santo Domingo, Oaxaca

Santo Domingo, Oaxaca

Door detai. Santo Domingo, Oaxaca

Bells at Museum of santo Domingo

Distaff Museum of Santo Domingo

Old Pistols. Museum of Santo Domingo

Producing Mezcal 

Producing Mezcal

Virgen de Guadalupe

Antique Desk. Museum of Santo Domingo

Musical Instruments

Temple of Santo Domingo, Oaxaca.

Santo Domingo Oaxaca

The Temple of Santo Domingo was a monastery since the 17th century, build by Dominican Order, it was later use as military base and barracks, and finally the church was restored to the religious use and the monastery became a museum.

Temple of Santo Domingo, Oaxaca

Christ inside Santo Domingo

The baroque decorations inside the church have sheets of gold.

Baroque inside Santo Domingo

Celling of Santo Domingo

Two saints and a cross

Temple of Santo Domingo Oaxaca

View while entering Santo Domingo

View of the entrance from inside Santo Domingo