A guide to Mexico
A guide to Mexico There is no shortage of things to do in Mexico; from the lively capital to ancient Mayan and
Read moreOnce the centre of the Mixtec and Zapotec civilisations, the city of Oaxaca, in the state of the same name, is one of the country’s most beautiful colonial towns. Stay in a converted colonial house or former convent and soak up the atmosphere while sampling the excellent regional cooking. In the surrounding Central Valleys, visitors can discover colourful markets and small indigenous villages specialising in different crafts, such as weaving and pottery. Visit the archaeological ruins including the Zapotec site of Monte Alban and the Mixtec stonework friezes in the little town of Mitla.
Historic Puebla, just 2 hours to the east of Mexico City, is known for its numerous baroque churches, delicious cuisine and Talavera ceramic tiles and pottery. Outside the city find little villages whose churches features exuberant interior decorations by indigenous artists, or visit the world’s largest pyramid at Cholula, now overgrown and topped with a colonial era church.
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Once the centre of the Mixtec and Zapotec civilisations, Oaxaca today is a mixture of pre-conquest, colonial and modern periods. The historic centre, with its vibrantly coloured buildings, is easily explored on foot. The Zocalo, or main square, is in the heart of the town and is lined with graceful arcades, sidewalk cafes and street vendors and is perhaps one of the liveliest plazas in all of Mexico. The town is also famous for its markets, where a wide variety of local crafts and textiles can be bought. Worthy of a visit in Oaxaca are the 17th century Baroque cathedral, the Santo Domingo church with its adjoining convent which contains the State Museum of Oaxaca, and the massive 17th century church of La Soledad with its fine colonial architecture.
Puebla With more than 70 churches and nearly 1,000 other colonial buildings, Puebla has a distinctly Spanish feel to it, and is well known for its delicious cuisine and Talavera ceramic tiles and pottery. The centre has undergone extensive restoration and is now a Unesco designated world heritage site.
A guide to Mexico There is no shortage of things to do in Mexico; from the lively capital to ancient Mayan and
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