Teotitlan del Valle

A village famous for its weaving. You can book a longer stay here at the Casa Sagrada. Be sure to check out the Vida Nueva women's cooperative in Teotitlan (one block east of the main square) that is striving to use and instill organic methods in its dyes.

Getting there: 30 km east of Oaxaca, about 40 minutes

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Daily 08:00-19:00
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Tlacolula Market
A large Sunday market, one of the oldest in Mesoamerica, where people from around the region gather to sell their wares. Offers a wide selection of local cuisine.
Active on Sundays until 16:00
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Yagul
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M$90
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Arbol del Tule
This tree has the largest base of any tree in the world. Legend has it that it is over 1400 years old. It is just outside of a church with a lovely garden around it.
M$20 entrance fee; colectivo transport M$25 one way