{"id":709,"date":"2016-01-16T02:31:40","date_gmt":"2016-01-16T00:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awayfrom.ch\/?p=709"},"modified":"2016-05-10T12:12:50","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T10:12:50","slug":"oaxaca-overlooked-by-its-predecessor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awayfrom.ch\/?p=709","title":{"rendered":"Oaxaca – Overlooked by its predecessor"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"View<\/a>
View of Oaxaca from Montealb\u00e1n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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 Montealb\u00e1n, the ancient city that was built on a hill overlooking Oaxaca. It is not as big as Teotihuac\u00e1n, 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. <\/p>\n

\"Church<\/a>
Church with a nice garden in front<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Inside<\/a>
Inside \u2013 the most nicely adorned church I have seen in Mexico<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Tortillas<\/a>
Tortillas in the making<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"IMGP7950\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Statue<\/a>
Statue of National Hero Benito Ju\u00e1rez overlooking the city center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Me<\/a>
Me and my host above Oaxaca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"IMGP7934\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Busy<\/a>
Busy city street with yellow taxis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Ball<\/a>
Ball game court at Montealb\u00e1n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The ancient city’s main square in dramatic light<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Lots<\/a>
Lots of temples<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Another<\/a>
Another pretty church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Temporary<\/a>
Temporary restaurant on the main street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Nativity<\/a>
Nativity scene and Christmas lights on the main square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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…<\/span><\/p>\n

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