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1. Monte Alban
- One of the most important and best conserved pre-Hispanic ruins in Mexico.
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- Nile Expert Tip: The views of the mountains and the white flowers on the trees are beautiful and are a not-to-be-missed...
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2. Mitla
- Just 40 minutes from Oaxaca City, these Zapotec ruins are magical and unique.
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3. Centro Cultural Santo Domingo
- A beautiful and interesting museum in a very important XVI Century building.
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4. Rufino Tamayo Museum
- This museum houses the large pre-Columbian art collection the famous artista Rufino Tamayo had.
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5. Yagul
- A small yet important pre-Hispanic city set around a hill overlooking the mountains of Oaxaca.
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6. Lambityeco
- A small but important Zapotec site, with unique and well preserved carved masks.
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7. Dainzu
- A small but important ceremonial center for the Zapotecs.
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8. Cuilapan
- On of the oldest churches in the State, a historic site and a perfect place for the adventurers.
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9. La Mano Mágica
- This galery promotes the popular and traditional art of Oaxaca
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10. MARO (Mujeres Artesanas de las Regiones de Oaxaca)
- This is a cooperative of women creating handicrafts from the city and some surrounding villages.
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Oaxaca is famous for many things, but no one can argue, the ruins, pyramids and tombs in nearby areas are one of the main reasons to come to this city. Hopefully this Top 10 Pyramids, Tombs and pre-Hispanic Sites list will help you while visiting the best of the best.
Monte Alban is one of the most important pre-hispanic sites not only in Oaxaca and Mexico, but in all the continent. It's an unique ceremonial center situated in an unique natural environment.
The carvings and geometric designs created in Mitla centuries ago, still influence Mexican art, and have become a presentation card for Mexico in the world.
But not all sites are as big, explored and important as Mitla and Monte Alban. Yagul, Zaachila and Dainzu are small examples of the civilizations that inhabited these lands long before the Spaniards arrived. That doesn't makes them unimportant, their magic and uniqueness makes them worth the visit.
If what you like is adventure, Cuiulapan is for you. Inquire about the almost unexplored ruins and feel what it is to be an archeologist.
Some museums have important art pieces from all these and more sites. The Centro Cultural Santo Domingo has all the treasures founded in a tomb in Monte Alban. You won't believe what you're seeing. The Rufino Tamayo Museum houses a large collection that belonged to the famous painter who also gave his name to the museum.
