What to see in Oaxaca: 10 must-sees
The top 3 according to 134 votes from people: Zócalo and Cathedral · Museum of the Cultures of Oaxaca · Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. (Updated Oct 2, 2024.)
Baroque churches, markets, mezcal and Zapotec ruins: the essentials of Oaxaca City and around according to the guides.
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Top 10
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1
Zócalo and Cathedral
The main square with the Baroque cathedral and its arcades.
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Museum of the Cultures of Oaxaca
In the former Santo Domingo convent, with the Tomb 7 treasure from Monte Albán.
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Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
New Spanish Baroque church begun in 1570, with its gilded interior.
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Ethnobotanical Garden
Garden of native Oaxacan plants in the former convent's orchard.
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5
Monte Albán
Ancient Zapotec capital on a mountaintop, a World Heritage Site.
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20 de Noviembre Market
Famous for its grilled meat aisle and tamales.
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Mitla
Zapotec archaeological site famous for its stone fretwork.
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Tree of Tule
Montezuma cypress in Santa María del Tule with one of the world's stoutest trunks.
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9
Oaxaca Textile Museum
Free museum of indigenous textiles in a downtown mansion.
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10
Hierve el Agua
Petrified waterfalls and natural pools about two hours away.
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Jalatlaco
Colonial neighbourhood of cobbled streets and murals.
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12
Benito Juárez Market
Market of grasshoppers, quesillo cheese, chocolate and mole.
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Comments (9)
El pasillo de humo del Mercado 20 de Noviembre, tasajo y cecina recién asados 🤤
El Museo Textil es pequeño pero buenísimo.
Monte Albán al amanecer, sin nadie, es magia.
Hierve el Agua está cerrado a veces por conflictos con los ejidos, pregunten antes.
Jalatlaco es el barrio más bonito para pasear.
Santo Domingo por dentro es puro oro, impresionante.
El Árbol del Tule tiene más de 2.000 años, enorme.
En Guelaguetza en julio la ciudad es una fiesta.
Oaxaca es la mejor ciudad de México para comer, sin duda.