Your personal guide to Oaxaca, México
Spring break is a nice part of the year to travel, explore new towns, cities and meet people, you can find inner peace and try to find out what’s going on with your life. Oaxaca is a paradise for all kind of travelers. If you don’t have much money that’s not a problem. If you … Read moreBEST SPRING BREAK ACTIVITIES IN OAXACA: FULL GUIDE FOR TRAVELERS
The archaeological sites in Oaxaca are due to the fact that Oaxaca is a multicultural state. It has a lot of cultures. Before the spaniards arrived, they had their splendor. During their splendor they built big cities in the mountains or valleys. Today we’ll visit 2 of these cities. MONTE ALBÁN This site is Cultural … Read moreARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN OAXACA THAT YOU CAN´T MISS
Founded before Monte Albán, Dainzú was an important settlement in the Classic period of Mesoamerica, it is located in the region of Central Valleys, in this region the ball game was widely practiced. If you have not seen the Ball Game post I invite you to see it: WHAT IS THE (“JUEGO DE PELOTA”) BALL … Read moreARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF DAINZÚ
Played since 1400 b.C., this prehispanic game was practiced in a lot of Mesoamerican cultures. Do you want to know more? WHAT IS THE “JUEGO DE PELOTA” WHY IT WAS PLAYED? WHERE WAS IT PLAYED? THE “JUEGO DE PELOTA” IN OAXACA WHAT IS THE BALL GAME? It is a game that arose before the arrival … Read moreWHAT IS THE (“JUEGO DE PELOTA”) BALL GAME?
Monte Alban was the capital of an empire that ruled all of Oaxaca and parts of Guerrero. It is one of the most important and recognized archaeological sites in Oaxaca and currently a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here I tell you all about this majestic archaeological site. WHERE DOES THE NAME OF MONTE ALBÁN COME … Read moreMONTE ALBÁN, THE MOST POWERFUL CITY OF OAXACA