more oaxaca city, mexico:

So this is the last post from magical Oaxaca City before we head for some beach action on the stunning Pacific Coast.
If you're considering visiting Mexico, please do include Oaxaca. We fell in love. There is so much richness to be discovered and experienced. And the colour. If you love colour, this is the place to be!

I'll just quickly add, too, that once I've finished all my posts on Mexico, I'll add a little trip wrap-up with all our recommendations and tips.

next: Puerto Escondido

templo de santo domingo de guzman

inside the templo de santo domingo de guzman

inside the textile museum of oaxaca

tejate!

the ancient city of monte alban

etla, mexico:

Etla is a small town 30-minutes drive up into the surrounding hills of Oaxaca City. Every Wednesday it holds a weekly market spread out from the town's centre, selling all sorts of fresh produce and daily goods that one might need. 
I always love the chance to explore a local market and get amongst the locals, so we headed up early to take it all in.
Another  drawcard to the area is that of San Augustin Etla - an old textile factory that is now used as a space for the creative arts, as an art school and stunning exhibition space. 
It had me wanting to go back to university and visit Mexico on exchange! It looked like an incredible place to study.
If staying in Oaxaca City, definitely make some time to get out of the town explore a little further afield. You won't be disappointed.

next: just a couple more posts from Mexico including our time on the coast, and then it's on to New York and Los Angeles!

 

san augustin etla

oaxaca ethnobotanical garden, mexico

The Ethnobotanical Garden of Oaxaca is located behind the beautiful San Jeronimo cathedral, and exhibits the diverse plant life found in various temperate zones of Oaxaca state. It's an impressive collection, and makes for a  great few hours walking amongst the greenery whilst learning about the history of botanics and cultivation in Mexico. We were part of a tour that went around (the public are unable to enter garden unaccompanied, so you'll need to enter as part of the tour), and although I do not have the greenest of thumbs, found it incredibly interesting and beautiful - especially being a big fan of succulents and cacti!

next: visiting the weekly markets of Etla.