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1. Templo de Santo Domingo
- One of the most beautiful churches you'll find on all of Mexico. The inside decoration is rich and elaborated.
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- Nile Expert Tip: Among the 27 churches in Oaxaca this may be the most splendorous and richly decorated.
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2. Monte Alban
- One of the most important and best conserved pre-Hispanic ruins in Mexico.
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3. Catedral
- An elaborated 18th century baroque church.
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4. Basílica de la Soledad
- This church is the most important in Oaxaca and its Baroque facaded is unique in Mexico.
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5. Mitla
- Just 40 minutes from Oaxaca City, these Zapotec ruins are magical and unique.
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6. Arbol del Tule
- Just 10 km from Oaxaca the Tule Three is a natural wonder that kids and adults will love.
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7. Teatro Macedonio de Alcalá
- An elegant construction from beginning of the XX Century impossible not to admire.
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8. Zocalo
- The Zocalo of Oaxaca has been the heart of the city for more than 500 years.
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9. Yagul
- A small yet important pre-Hispanic city set around a hill overlooking the mountains of Oaxaca.
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10. City Hall
- The political heart of the city, a Neoclassical palace with some interesting murals inside.
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If you were thinking about buying a card of Oaxaca, here is a list of the Top 10 Landmarks you want to remember in a postal or a photography.
The Templo de Santo Domingo is one of the most important Colonial buildings in Mexico, and is a perfect photo opportunity, surrounded by all those cactus. This is the quintessential Oaxaca image.
It was hard to give Monte Alban the second place, some people might think it should be number one, but no matter what number it is, it is something to remember, capture, take home and show to your friends. And it goes without saying the whole site presents amazing views you can take with you.
Some other churches, like the Basilica de la Soledad and the Cathedral are also important landmarks in Oaxaca, and some of the most important buildings in the city, so you'll want to take them with you as well, either on a picture, a postal, a t-shirt or a mug. So many options!
As for other ruins, Mitla and Yagul are not only important, but beautiful, unique, very Oaxacan and it's guaranteed you'll never forget them.
If what you like is modern art and architecture, IAGO is the perfect landmark for you. No Oaxaca travel book is complete without a picture of IAGO, be playful and imaginative while taking photos of this school, the building will help you!
