November 2011
2 posts
Monte Alban: Capital of Zapotec Civilization
Monte Alban is one of my favorite places in the world. Located on a mountaintop some 4 miles to the southwest of Oaxaca City, this archaeological site, along with the historical center of Oaxaca City, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.
This ancient place is less well known than some of Mexico’s other archaeological zones, such as Chichen Itzá and Teotihuacan, but no less...
Making Memories in the Riviera Maya
A few months ago, as my mom was planning her yearly trip to Oaxaca to visit me and my family, she suggested that we travel to some other place in Mexico for a portion of her trip - she’s visited Oaxaca almost every year since I moved here and thought it might be fun to get to know more of Mexico. I realized that this “Mexico expert” has been remiss in her duties! It was high time I introduced my...
