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4 Days in Oaxaca: Experience the Heart of Mexican Culture
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items Oaxaca stands out as a top destination to experience authentic Mexican culture. It offers unique flavors like Tlayudas, along with ancient archaeological sites, colonial history, and unique natural landscapes—all enhanced by the friendliness of its p...
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Spend a few days in Oaxaca for a unique experience.
Spend a few days in Oaxaca for a unique experience.
Discover exciting activities and must-try dishes during your visit to Oaxaca, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
This unusual geological formation is known as a petrified waterfall, one of only two in the world, with Oaxaca being one of the rare locations where it can be found. Hierve el Agua was once considered a sacred site for the Zapotecs.
Hierve El Agua
If you're lucky enough to witness an Oaxacan wedding, I highly recommend sticking around to see how deeply tradition runs. Oaxacan weddings are about more than just two people tying the knot; they reflect the community's spirit. During Catholic cerem...
Oaxacan Wedding
A genuine gastronomic experience featuring salt tasting alongside chapulines, squash, Tetelas filled with black mushroom, Huitlacoche, nopales, tortillas, and more.
Tierra del Sol Restaurant
Zapotec Engineering: Unlike other ancient cities in Mexico, which were built in valleys, this one was constructed on a mountain.
Monte Albán Archaeological Center
An example of Baroque architecture in Mexico. Interestingly, its walls are extremely thick to withstand earthquakes.
Santo Domingo Temple
In 2020, it was named the best street food in a global Netflix competition. The Tlayuda is a large, semi-crispy tortilla with a smoky aroma, made with pork lard.
Tlayudas
Visit the nearby Santo Domingo Temple and take the chance to explore the intriguing Córdoba Research Library.
Oaxaca Museum of Cultures
Join a Mezcal tour and learn about the fascinating process behind its making. The fun part is when you get to drink the mezcal.
Mezcal Tour
Mitla comes from the Nahuatl, and it means Place of the Dead.
Mitla
The Tule Tree has the world's largest trunk diameter. It's surreal to see.
Tule Tree
This historic neighborhood in Oaxaca comes alive with vibrant murals painted by talented local artist collectives.
Barrio de Jalatlaco