Oaxaca – Overlooked by its predecessor

View of Oaxaca from Montealbán
View of Oaxaca from Montealbán

DEC 21, 2015 – It was a bit later at night than I had expected when I arrived in Oaxaca. Luckily it was Saturday night, and my CouchSurfing host was still awake. The next day, he showed me around in the center, where a festival with a lot of street vendors and ad-hoc restaurants was going on. In the afternoon I visited Montealbán, the ancient city that was built on a hill overlooking Oaxaca. It is not as big as Teotihuacán, but impressive nevertheless. In the evening, Oaxaca’s main square was surprisingly crowded – it was the beginning of the holidays. I tasted my first Tlayuda, an extra large tortilla filled e. g. with cheese, mushrooms, refried beans, and lettuce.

Church with a nice garden in front
Church with a nice garden in front
Inside – the most nicely adorned church I have seen in Mexico
Inside – the most nicely adorned church I have seen in Mexico
Tortillas in the making
Tortillas in the making

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Statue of National Hero Benito Juárez overlooking the city center
Statue of National Hero Benito Juárez overlooking the city center
Me and my host above Oaxaca
Me and my host above Oaxaca

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Busy city street with yellow taxis
Busy city street with yellow taxis
Ball game court at Montealbán
Ball game court at Montealbán
The ancient city's main square in dramatic light
The ancient city’s main square in dramatic light
Lots of temples
Lots of temples
Another pretty church
Another pretty church
Temporary restaurant on the main street
Temporary restaurant on the main street
Nativity scene and Christmas lights on the main square
Nativity scene and Christmas lights on the main square

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