If you are looking for a cultural holiday that will allow you to experience authentic city and village life, holidays in Oaxaca, Mexico & Day of the Dead tours & packages to Puebla with a guide will take you to the very heart of Mexican life.
Lying in the foothills of the Sierra Madre, some 200 miles southeast of Mexico City, Oaxaca (pronounced Wah-HAH-cah) is famous for its extravagant festivals, chief of which is the ‘Day of the Dead’ which is celebrated on 1st and 2nd November, when the memories of the deceased are honoured. Throughout July you can enjoy the Guelaguetza, a celebration of Oaxacan music and dance. Christmas celebrations run from mid-December to 6 January and includes the ‘Night of the Radishes’ carving competition.
Oaxaca is a World Heritage Site, surrounded by an abundance of Zapotec ruins. It is nicknamed Verde Antequera (Green Antequera) because of its many local green stone buildings. With its easy-going atmosphere, it is perfect for soaking up Oaxacan culture and sampling the local food. The cuisine is reputedly the finest in the country and cooking classes are widely available on holidays in Oaxaca, Mexico & Day of the Dead tours & packages to Puebla with a guide.
From around 600 BC what is now the state of Oaxaca was part of the Zapotec civilisation and was ruled from nearby Monte Alban (White Mountain). This is a magnificent mountaintop expanse of astronomically arranged buildings. You can see pyramids, temples, tombs and dwellings, plus jaw-dropping views of the city and surrounding valley, all within easy reach of the centre. A major must-see on all holidays in Oaxaca, Mexico & Day of the Dead tours & packages to Puebla with a guide.
A little further out you will find Mitla, once the religious centre of the Zapotec culture, and another of the many well preserved archaeological sites in the region. Mitla is famous for its intricate fretwork mosaics and beautiful geometric patterns, designs and architecture.
Puebla is a superb colonial city that is often combined with holidays in Oaxaca, Mexico and Day of the Dead tours & packages. Puebla is a convenient stop, when travelling overland from Mexico City with a private guide.
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