Off Beaten Path Attractions in Oaxaca City

Tourist attractions and traveler haunts only show one side of a place. So if you want to delve a little under the surface, you need to check out Oaxaca City's off-the-beaten-path things to do. Carve some extra time out of your itinerary and discover the unusual, the unexpected and the unforgettable side of Oaxaca City.

Monte Alban

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N/A Road to Monte Alban

One of the most important and best conserved pre-Hispanic ruins in Mexico...
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Yagul

KM 36 Carrtera Federal 190

A small yet important pre-Hispanic city set around a hill overlooking the mountains of Oaxaca...
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Mitla

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Carretera Oaxaca - Mitla Km 42
San Pablo de Mitla, Oaxaca

Just 40 minutes from Oaxaca City, these Zapotec ruins are magical and unique...
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Arbol del Tule

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2 de Abril

Just 10 km from Oaxaca the Tule Three is a natural wonder that kids and adults will love...
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Cuilapan

Km10 highway to Zaachila

On of the oldest churches in the State, a historic site and a perfect place for the adventurers...
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Dainzu

Highway 190 to Istmo de Tehuantepec

A small but important ceremonial center for the Zapotecs...
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Lambityeco

28 km S.E. highway 190

A small but important Zapotec site, with unique and well preserved carved masks...
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Zaachila

Sierra Madre del Sur, and 7 mi/11.3 km S of Oaxaca

This was the last standing important city of the Zapotec civilization...
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Basílica de la Soledad

v. Independencia 107, at Calle Victoria
Independencia at Galeana

This church is the most important in Oaxaca and its Baroque facaded is unique in Mexico...
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Mercado de Artesanía

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JP Garcia at Zaragoza
J. P. García and Zaragoza

Locals and tourists favorite place to buy crafts...
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Cerro del Fortín

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Centro Cultural Santo Domingo

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Macedonio Alacalá n/n

A beautiful and interesting museum in a very important XVI Century building...
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Templo de Santo Domingo

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Macedonio Alacalá n/n
Corner of Gurrión and Alcalá

One of the most beautiful churches you'll find on all of Mexico. The inside decoration is rich and elaborated...
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Mercado Benito Juárez

Miguel Cabrera at Las Casas
Between calles Las Casas, Cabrera, Aldama, and 20 de Noviembre

The most traditional market in the city...
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Rufino Tamayo Museum

Av. Morelos 503
North of the zócalo between Tinoco y Palacios and Porfirio Díaz

This museum houses the large pre-Columbian art collection the famous artista Rufino Tamayo had...
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Catedral

North Side of the Zocalo
Fronting the Parque Alameda

An elaborated 18th century baroque church...
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Galería Quetzalli

Constitucion 104

A traditional building where the Mexican Modern, Contemporary and Clasic come together...
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Zocalo

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Bustamante at Hidalgo

The Zocalo of Oaxaca has been the heart of the city for more than 500 years...
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La Mano Mágica

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Macedonio Alcalá 203
Between Morelos and Matamoros

This galery promotes the popular and traditional art of Oaxaca...
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Templo de San Agustin

Guerrero at Armenta & Lopez

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