An oasis of plants in the middle of town. At times we felt as if we could be on a different planet!
Archive for the ‘Local Interest’ Category
Monte Alban; A Trip Into the Past
Monte Alban is one of the most impressive of the ancient ruin sites in Mexico. During it’s peak, from the fourth to the eighth century, the city was inhabited by over 25,000 people. By 1000 A.D. it was abandoned. The grand plaza and tombs cover about one square mile atop a mountain that is situated [...]
Tlacolula; Sunday market
Where everybody who’s anybody goes.
We heard about the “fabulous” Sunday market from a few different sources.
Weaving; warp and woof
We’ve met one of the local weavers. He just finished a beautiful big, red and black rug with the “Flor de Oaxaca” on it. This is a simple flower shape that is a symbol of peace. If he hasn’t sold it, we hope to get some pictures soon…
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo is the biggest church in Oaxaca, and seems to be where everything happens. The grounds take up four square blocks, and consist of the church, the ex-convent (which is now a huge museum), the botanical gardens, and the buildings at the entrance to the gardens, at least part of which is a library. [...]