Oaxaca Ruin Sites Mexico
Excavations continue in Oaxaca bringing
many artifacts for display at the Santo
Domingo Cultural Center and Museum in the
center of Oaxaca City.
Many classic-era tomb offerings come from digs in the nearby Oaxacan valley and mountain
areas. They go on display at the Santo Domingo museum building, once a colonial convent
Active archaeological digs continue in Oaxaca
For two thousand years, advanced Zapotec
and Mixtec cultures built stone cities in the
hills and valleys near Oaxaca City.
Oaxaca  Ruin Sites, Mexico
Oaxaca State has many ruin sites within 40 miles of Oaxaca City some still in active digs.
Oaxaca city preserves its colonial heritage and the many Spanish built churches while at the same time
continuing to investigate the pre-Hispanic cultures that built stone cities throughout the valleys and
mountains.
More Info
Tourist Information Center
Secretaria de Tourismo
Colonial Center,Oaxaca
Tel.  951-516-0123
How to Get There
From the Zocalo go north to the Llano Park and
the theatre building at 703, the office is on the
right side of the building.
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Oaxaca City is great for walkers with its pedestrian-only streets. The Colonial city also
and has many attractions and cultural tours for vacationers.
While the Euro could  prevent a family vacation to Paris this year, Oaxaca City is just as
walkable and full of culture  and history.
In Oaxaca City you'll find  art museums, restaurants, biking, walking in the parks and
hills and many ancient archaeological ruins near the city.

Boutique hotels, Inns called posadas, B&Bs, and historic buildings converted to hotels,  
make Oaxaca City a good choice for a vacation.
Reached within a day's flight from US or Canadian cities, Oaxaca is well located in the
5000 foot mountains giving it a perfect climate.
House rentals, and Apartment rentals   put Oaxaca City  within reach of budget conscious
travelers.