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Oaxaca weather essentials

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May
84°F 28°C
59°F 15°C
8 in 19 cm
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80°F 26°C
60°F 15°C
20 in 50 cm
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79°F 26°C
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13 in 33 cm
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78°F 25°C
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Oct
78°F 25°C
56°F 13°C
11 in 27 cm
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Instituto Amigos del Sol
Ollie #1 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
5 of 5 stars 55 reviews

Based on the experience of studying three times at Amigos del Sol over the past three years: The owner/manager Rogelio Ballesteros speaks fluent English if needed, but he will... more »

Attraction type  Educational Sites
Fundacion En Via
Ollie #2 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
5 of 5 stars 102 reviews
Owner description: En Via is a non-profit microfinance organization working to fight poverty around Oaxaca, and to educate travelers about the power of microfinance by...... more » Owner description: En Via is a non-profit microfinance organization working to fight poverty around Oaxaca, and to educate travelers about the power of microfinance by connecting them with local women either through visits to their towns, or through our volunteer program teaching free English classes to women and children. On the visits, travelers meet women who are applying for micro-loans to start or expand their small businesses, from making tortillas to weaving beautiful rugs, to selling flowers in the local market. Participants hear about the women's lives and projects, and what they plan to do with their loans. At the end of the day, 100% of the fee is then used to give interest-free micro-loans to the women we visited. « less
Attraction type  Tours; Educational Sites
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Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman
Ollie #3 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
5 of 5 stars 96 reviews
One of the city's most ornate structures, this church is lavishly endowed with gold.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Monte Alban
Ollie #4 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
5 of 5 stars 158 reviews

Monte Alban is the premier archaeological site near Oaxaca.It is a Zapotec site built and used over a thousand year period . It remained sacred even after it was abandoned.  One... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Religious Sites; Historic Sites; History Museums; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Architectural Buildings
Distance  5.7 km from city centre
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Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca
Ollie #5 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4.5 of 5 stars 39 reviews

This museum has its entrance just to the north of Sto Domingo churchs entrance. It is on the same plaza as the church and part of the same building, the attached old convent... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Teatro Macedonio de Alcala
Ollie #6 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
This theater, constructed in 1903, is still a popular place for performances.
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Zocalo
Ollie #7 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4.5 of 5 stars 117 reviews
This plaza, ringed with stores and an 18th-century cathedral, is the center of social activity in Oaxaca.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Ethnobotanical Garden
Ollie #8 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4.5 of 5 stars 51 reviews

There are English tours of the Ethnobotanical Garden on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 11 am. Tour lasts 2 hours. Cost is 100 pesos per person as of July 2009. The only way... more »

Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
Rufino Tamayo Museum of Pre-Hispanic Art (Rufino Tamayo Museo de Arte Prehispanico de Mexico)
Ollie #9 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews

Like many museums in Oaxaca, this museum is open at night as well as the daytime. One can stroll around town to the Zocalo and then down Independencia and up to Morelos and visit... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums
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Oaxaca International :: Spanish School
Ollie #10 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Owner description: Small spanish language school in oaxaca, located in the historic center of the city, only 3 blocks from the main square. School offers 4 students in a...... more » Owner description: Small spanish language school in oaxaca, located in the historic center of the city, only 3 blocks from the main square. School offers 4 students in a group class, private classes available. Students of all ages, spanish levels, nationalities are welcome.Two culturales activities included after classes per week and workbook included with no additional fee. Such as walking trips, corn tortillas workshop, oaxacan cooking classes, excursions, dance classes, painting workshops, ceramics workshops, etcetera.Member of the union of schools for spanish as a second language in oaxaca.10 years of experience teaching spanish as a second language.School offers homestay with local families including meals.Reasonable rates and discount for families and for students with a long staying. « less
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
Museo Textil de Oaxaca
Ollie #11 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Pueblos Mancomunados
Ollie #12 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4.5 of 5 stars 17 reviews

The Pueblos Mancomunados are a group of 8 commonly linked or affiliated villages located in the Sierra Norte or also known as the Sierra Juarez between 50 and 75 km. from the city... more »

Attraction type  Hiking Trails
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Mitla
Ollie #13 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4 of 5 stars 83 reviews
The Zapotecs inhabited this ancient city after they were forced out of Monte Alban.
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  38.0 km from city centre
Oaxaca Regional Museum (Museo Regional de Oaxaca)
Ollie #14 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
This museum, located in a building allegedly built by Hernán Cortés, includes a large collection of Zapotec Indian artifacts among other exhibits.
Attraction type  History Museums; Museums
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Basilica de la Soledad
Ollie #15 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
This 17th-century church contains an interesting museum of religious art.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  3.6 km from city centre
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Tule Tree
Ollie #16 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4 of 5 stars 83 reviews
This large cypress tree is said to be over 2,000 years old.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  9.2 km from city centre
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Benito Juarez Market (Mercado de Benito Juarez)
Ollie #17 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4 of 5 stars 39 reviews
Visitors to this marketplace are advised to bargain with vendors to get low prices.
Attraction type  Flea/ Street Markets; Historic Sites
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
Museo Filatelia
Ollie #18 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
San Antonio Arrazola
Ollie #19 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Oaxaca (MACO)
Ollie #20 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
4 of 5 stars 17 reviews
This museum has permanent exhibits of five well-known Oaxacan artists and also has a rotating collection of modern exhibits.
Attraction type  Art Museums; History Museums
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