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Oaxaca Collection (#6)

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Background imageOaxaca Collection: MEXICO: MITLA, c1852. Ruins of the great hall of the Zapotec ruins of Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico

MEXICO: MITLA, c1852. Ruins of the great hall of the Zapotec ruins of Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico. Photographed by Desire Charnay, c1852

Background imageOaxaca Collection: VELASCO: OAXACA CATHEDRAL. Oil on canvas, 1887, by Jose Maria Velasco

VELASCO: OAXACA CATHEDRAL. Oil on canvas, 1887, by Jose Maria Velasco

Background imageOaxaca Collection: MEXICO: MIXTEC PAINTING. Lienzo painting depicting the history of the Mixtec community

MEXICO: MIXTEC PAINTING. Lienzo painting depicting the history of the Mixtec community of Ihuitlan, Oaxaca, Mexico, c1550

Background imageOaxaca Collection: The Great Plaza. Monte Alban. Oaxaca. Mexico

The Great Plaza. Monte Alban. Oaxaca. Mexico.Situated on a mountain 400 m (1, 315 ft) above the Oaxaca Valley, Monte Alb?n was once the holy city of more than 30, 000 Zapotecs

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Saint Cecilia in Oaxaca Cathedral

Saint Cecilia in Oaxaca Cathedral
Saint Cecilia is the patroness of musicians. It is written that as the musicians played at her wedding she -sang in her heart to the Lord

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Mitla

Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, and the most important of the Zapotec culture

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Mitla

Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, and the most important of the Zapotec culture

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Mitla

Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, and the most important of the Zapotec culture

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mitla, religious pre-Columbian archaeological site

Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mitla, religious pre-Columbian archaeological site, built 900 BC by the Zapotecs

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Ancient Zapotec Platform Steps and Archway

Ancient Zapotec Platform Steps and Archway
Ancient Zapotec city of Monte Alban, UNESCO World Heritage Site.Location: Santa Cruz XoxocotlAan Municipality, Oaxaca State, Mexico

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Ancient Zapotec Ruins, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico

Ancient Zapotec Ruins, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico
Ruined platforms in the ancient Zapotec city of Monte Alban, UNESCO World Heritage Site.Location: Santa Cruz XoxocotlAan Municipality, Oaxaca State, Mexico

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Ancient Zapotec Ruins, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico

Ancient Zapotec Ruins, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico
Ruined temple platform in the ancient Zapotec city of Monte Alban, UNESCO World Heritage Site.Location: Santa Cruz XoxocotlAan Municipality, Oaxaca State, Mexico

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Ancient Zapotec Ruins, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico

Ancient Zapotec Ruins, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico
Building J ruined structure in the ancient Zapotec city of Monte Alban, UNESCO World Heritage Site.Location: Santa Cruz XoxocotlAan Municipality, Oaxaca State, Mexico

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Ancient Zapotec Bas-Relief Sculpture, Mexico

Ancient Zapotec Bas-Relief Sculpture, Mexico
Ancient sculpture at Monte Alban, UNESCO World Heritage Site.Location: Santa Cruz XoxocotlAan Municipality, Oaxaca State, Mexico

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Ancient Zapotec Bas-Relief Sculpture, Mexico

Ancient Zapotec Bas-Relief Sculpture, Mexico
Ancient sculpture at Monte Alban, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Oaxaca Valley, Mountains and Sky, Mexico

Oaxaca Valley, Mountains and Sky, Mexico
View of the Oaxaca Valley from the hilltop of Monte Alban archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Background imageOaxaca Collection: The Hall of the Columns at Mitla

The Hall of the Columns at Mitla
The facade of the Hall of the Columns at Mitla. Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Detail of frieze with geometric decoration, Mitla

Detail of frieze with geometric decoration, Mitla
Palace of Columns of Mitla, frieze with geometric decoration, detail, Mexico. Mixtec civilisation, 14th Century.Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico

Background imageOaxaca Collection: A stepped fret design in stone in Mitla - Mexico

A stepped fret design in stone in Mitla - Mexico
Palace of Columns of Mitla, frieze with geometric decoration, detail, Mexico. Mixtec civilisation, 14th Century

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Decoration and patterns in Mitla walls, Oaxaca

Decoration and patterns in Mitla walls, Oaxaca, Mexico.Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Decoration and patterns in Mitla walls

Decoration and patterns in Mitla walls, Oaxaca, Mexico.Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Decoration and patterns in Mitla walls, Oaxaca

Decoration and patterns in Mitla walls, Oaxaca, Mexico.Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Figure (dancing) on a stone in Monte Alban, Mexico

Figure (dancing) on a stone in Monte Alban, Mexico
Figure on a stone in gallery of dancers in Monte Alban, Mexico.Monte Alban is 9km away from Oaxaca city.Monte AlbAan was one of the most important socio-political

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Figure (dancing) on a stone in Monte Alban, Mexico

Figure (dancing) on a stone in Monte Alban, Mexico
Figure on a stone in gallery of dancers in Monte Alban, Mexico.Monte AlbAan is 9km away from Oaxaca city.Monte Alban was one of the most important socio-political

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Ruins in Mitla

Ruins in Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico.Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca, and the most important of the Zapotec culture.This site is located 44 km from the city of

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Ruins in Mitla

Ruins in Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico.Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca, and the most important of the Zapotec culture.This site is located 44 km from the city of

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Decoration and patterns in Mitla walls

Decoration and patterns in Mitla walls, Oaxaca, Mexico.Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Ruins in Mitla

Ruins in Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico.Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca, and the most important of the Zapotec culture.This site is located 44 km from the city of

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Decoration and patterns in Mitla walls, Oaxaca

Decoration and patterns in Mitla walls, Oaxaca, Mexico.Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Decoration and patterns in Mitla walls, Oaxaca

Decoration and patterns in Mitla walls, Oaxaca, Mexico.Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Ruins in Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico

Ruins in Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico.Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca, and the most important of the Zapotec culture.This site is located 44 km from the city of

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Mexican Landmarks

Mexican Landmarks
Facade at the Hall of the Columns at Mitla archaeological site in Oaxaca State, Mexico

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Mexican Landmarks

Mexican Landmarks
Mitla Archaeological Site, Oaxaca - Mexico UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageOaxaca Collection: View of Mitla ruins, Oaxaca, Mexico

View of Mitla ruins, Oaxaca, Mexico.Digital composite of five images.Images taken outdoors, daylight

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Ruins in Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico

Ruins in Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico
Mitla is the second most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca, and the most important of the Zapotec culture.This site is located 44 km from the city of Oaxaca in the upper end of

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Oaxaca site, Mexico

Oaxaca site, Mexico

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Pre-hispanic artifact, possibly Zapotec god

Pre-hispanic artifact, possibly Zapotec god
Mexico, Oaxaca, Teotitlan del Valle, Pre-hispanic artifact, possibly Zapotec god

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Pan de los Muertos, or Bread of the Dead, offered on altars during Days of the Dead

Pan de los Muertos, or Bread of the Dead, offered on altars during Days of the Dead
North America, Mexico, Oaxaca, Pan de los Muertos, or Bread of the Dead, offered on altars during Days of the Dead

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Mitla, probably built 12th - 14th Centuries. First was Zapotec religious center

Mitla, probably built 12th - 14th Centuries. First was Zapotec religious center
Mexico, Oaxaca, Mitla. Once Zapotec religious center, ruled by Mixtecs, before Spanish Conquista

Background imageOaxaca Collection: North America, Mexico, Oaxaca, Monte Alban ruins

North America, Mexico, Oaxaca, Monte Alban ruins

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Stained glass windows in Cathedral of Oaxaca

Stained glass windows in Cathedral of Oaxaca
Mexico, Oaxaca, Stained glass windows in Cathedral of Oaxaca

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Hierve el Agua, or The Water Boils, consists of petrified minerals forming pools

Hierve el Agua, or The Water Boils, consists of petrified minerals forming pools
North America, Mexico, Oaxaca, Hirve el Agua--The Water Boils are petrified minerals that form pools

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Mexico, Oaxaca, Detail of hand-woven rug using Zapotec Indian design displayed at

Mexico, Oaxaca, Detail of hand-woven rug using Zapotec Indian design displayed at art gallery along the Alameda near the Iglesia de Santo Domingo and the citys historic Zocalo

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Mexico, Oaxaca. Colorful straw and woven handicrafts (baskets) from Jamiltepex Village

Mexico, Oaxaca. Colorful straw and woven handicrafts (baskets) from Jamiltepex Village

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Detail of a rock carving by a Zapotec artist at Monte Alban archeologic site near Oaxaca

Detail of a rock carving by a Zapotec artist at Monte Alban archeologic site near Oaxaca, Mexico

Background imageOaxaca Collection: Historic church of Cuilapan de Guerrero, near Oaxaca, Mexico

Historic church of Cuilapan de Guerrero, near Oaxaca, Mexico

Background imageOaxaca Collection: North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, courtyard of arches and bouganvilla

North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, courtyard of arches and bouganvilla
Courtyard of hotel, Oaxaca, Oaxaca Province, Mexico




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Welcome to Oaxaca, a vibrant city in Mexico known for its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes. Immerse yourself in the colorful Mexican Folk Dance that fills the streets with joy and rhythm, and is famous for its Day of the Dead Folk Art, where intricate designs and vibrant colors come together to honor loved ones who have passed away. Explore Oaxaca City's charming streets adorned with traditional decorations that celebrate this unique tradition. Indulge your senses at a restaurant nestled amidst nature, featuring an old DC3 aircraft in its garden. As you savor delicious Mexican cuisine, take in the fascinating history of Diego Rivera's Zapotec Civilization artwork adorning the walls. Visit the magnificent Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman, an architectural masterpiece showcasing Oaxacan craftsmanship. Its grandeur reflects centuries of devotion and spirituality. Discover the Agave cactus fields used for making Mezcal, a traditional Mexican spirit deeply rooted in Oaxacan culture. Witness firsthand how this iconic drink is crafted by skilled artisans using age-old techniques. Venture into Tlaxiaco, located north City in the Mixteca Region, where ancient stelas with fragments of calendars transport you back through time. Marvel at these archaeological wonders that offer glimpses into Mexico's rich past. As you stroll along bustling streets, admire local weavers skillfully creating beautiful textiles right before your eyes. Their intricate patterns showcase generations of craftsmanship and creativity. Indulge your sweet tooth with Day of the Dead sweets made from traditional recipes passed down through generations. These delightful treats are not only delicious but also pay homage to this beloved celebration. Experience true tranquility as you wander through courtyards filled with arches and bougainvillea flowers at Camino Real Hotel—a haven tucked away within Oaxaca Province. The scent of blooming flowers will enchant your senses as you relax amidst this picturesque oasis.