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Region |
City Town |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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Government Palace |
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Mural showing life in the ancient city of Mitla. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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Government Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20505.jpg) |
Mural showing 19th century reformers including Benito Juarez, a Zapotec who became President. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20506.jpg) |
The colonial city centre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20507.jpg) |
Street scene. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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San Filipe Neri Church |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20508.jpg) |
The Church of San Filipe Neri. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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San Filipe Neri Church |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20509.jpg) |
The church dates from the 16th century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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San Filipe Neri Church |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20510.jpg) |
Detail of the exterior stonework. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
|
Oaxaca |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20511.jpg) |
Man in the city centre. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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Basilica La Soledad |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02716.jpg) |
The 17th century Basilica La Soledad contains an image of the Virgin crowned with gold and diamonds. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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Basilica La Soledad |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20512.jpg) |
Stonework above the entrance. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
|
Oaxaca |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20513.jpg) |
Train passing next to a street. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20514.jpg) |
The interior of San Domingo (1570). |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20515.jpg) |
Mother and daughter. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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San Domingo Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20516.jpg) |
The San Domingo Monastery. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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San Domingo Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20517.jpg) |
Original frescos from the monastery. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
|
Oaxaca |
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San Domingo Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20518.jpg) |
The monastery has a museum with artifacts from the many archeological sites in the Oaxaca Valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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San Domingo Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20519.jpg) |
Zapotec huipile. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
|
Oaxaca |
|
San Domingo Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20520.jpg) |
Ceramic from the Zapotec civilisation that flourished between 900 and 1521. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
|
Oaxaca |
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San Domingo Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20521.jpg) |
Zapotec figurine. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
|
Oaxaca |
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San Domingo Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20522.jpg) |
Zapotec face used in ceremonies. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
|
Oaxaca |
|
San Domingo Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20523.jpg) |
Mixtec gold rings found in a tomb at Monte Alban. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
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San Domingo Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20524.jpg) |
Mixtec gold piece from Monte Alban. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
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Oaxaca |
|
San Domingo Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20525.jpg) |
Gold face (Mixtec, 1400 to 1521). |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20526.jpg) |
Ocatlan is a Zapotec market town in the Oaxaca Valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20527.jpg) |
Straw mats. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20528.jpg) |
Ploughs. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20529.jpg) |
Vegetable seller. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20530.jpg) |
Sugar cane. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20531.jpg) |
Zapotec family. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02717.jpg) |
Two women carrying firewood. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20532.jpg) |
Garlic for sale. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20533.jpg) |
Vegetable seller. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20534.jpg) |
Ceramics. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20535.jpg) |
Buying vegetables. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20536.jpg) |
Carpets. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20537.jpg) |
Turkey seller. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02718.jpg) |
Grinding corn to make flour for tortillas. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20538.jpg) |
Man at the market. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20539.jpg) |
Ocatlan is surrounded by the rolling hills of the Oaxaca Valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Ocatlan |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20540.jpg) |
Rolling hills. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20541.jpg) |
Monte Alban is a Zapotec site dating from 400 BCE. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02719.jpg) |
The site is on a flattened hilltop 400m above the Oaxaca Valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20542.jpg) |
The site once had a population of 25,000. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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Observatory |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02720.jpg) |
The Observatory dates from the 1st century BCE. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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Observatory |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20543.jpg) |
The structure is aligned with the star Capella. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20544.jpg) |
The Grand Plaza is 200m by 300m. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20545.jpg) |
There are many tunnels and tombs below the buildings. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20546.jpg) |
The site was abandoned by the Zapotecs in the 8th century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20547.jpg) |
The site overlooks the valley and is surrounded by mountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20548.jpg) |
The temple complex. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20549.jpg) |
Overall view of the site with the Teotihuacan style sunken patio. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20550.jpg) |
Mayan style reliefs of military conquests. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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Dancer Stones |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20551.jpg) |
The so-called Dancer Stones. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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Dancer Stones |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20552.jpg) |
The Dancer Stones depict slain enemies. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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Dancer Stones |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20553.jpg) |
The stones show Olmec influences. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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Dancer Stones |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20554.jpg) |
The stones date from 400 BCE. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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Dancer Stones |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20555.jpg) |
The inscriptions are the oldest known true writing in Mexico. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20556.jpg) |
The enormous southern pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20557.jpg) |
Tourists on the southern pyramid. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20558.jpg) |
The unexcavated northern complex contains many Zapotec tombs. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20559.jpg) |
The Zapotec tombs were looted and later used by the Mixtecs. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20560.jpg) |
The site is large and surrounded by mountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20561.jpg) |
The central buildings are contructed over rock that could not be flattened. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20562.jpg) |
Most structures are on the outside of the Grand Plaza. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02721.jpg) |
Toltec style ball court. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20563.jpg) |
Structures along the western side of the complex. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
|
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20564.jpg) |
Unexcavated parts of the site. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
|
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20565.jpg) |
Newly excavated structures. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
|
Tomb 104 |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20566.jpg) |
The 5th century Tomb 104. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
|
Tomb 104 |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20567.jpg) |
Mask of the god Cocijo. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
|
Tomb 104 |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20568.jpg) |
The tomb contains frescos of Pitao Cozobi, the Zapotec maize god. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20569.jpg) |
Tomb 3 was originally Zapotec. It was looted and later reused by the Mixtecs. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
|
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20570.jpg) |
Fields around Monte Alban. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20571.jpg) |
View of the Oaxaca Valley from Monte Alban. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20573.jpg) |
View from the site 400m above the valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20572.jpg) |
Rolling fields. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20574.jpg) |
View of the valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20575.jpg) |
View of the city of Oaxaca. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20576.jpg) |
Oaxaca at dawn. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Tlacochuhuaya |
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|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20577.jpg) |
Tlacochuhuaya is a Zapotec village with an Aztec name. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Tlacochuhuaya |
|
Church of San Jeronimo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20578.jpg) |
The Church of San Jeronimo. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Tlacochuhuaya |
|
Church of San Jeronimo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20579.jpg) |
The church dates from the 16th century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Tlacochuhuaya |
|
Church of San Jeronimo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20580.jpg) |
The interior of the church is full of Zapotec painting and artwork. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Tlacochuhuaya |
|
Church of San Jeronimo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20581.jpg) |
Zapotec wood carving and painting. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Tlacochuhuaya |
|
Church of San Jeronimo |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20582.jpg) |
Religious painting. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Tlacochuhuaya |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20583.jpg) |
The Oaxaca Valley near Tlacochuhuaya is very fertile. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Tlacochuhuaya |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20584.jpg) |
Rolling hills. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Tlacochuhuaya |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20585.jpg) |
The beautiful Oaxaca Valley. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Tlacochuhuaya |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20586.jpg) |
Rocky outcrop. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Tlacochuhuaya |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02722.jpg) |
The fertile Oaxaca Valley near Tlacochuhuaya. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Mitla |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20587.jpg) |
Mitla is a Zapotec site with Mixtec influence. It dates from the 1st century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Mitla |
|
Hall of the Columns |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02723.jpg) |
The Hall of the Columns is a temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Mitla |
|
Hall of the Columns |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02724.jpg) |
The temple is covered with the 14th century Mixtec geometric patterns for which Mitla is famous. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Mitla |
|
Hall of the Columns |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20588.jpg) |
The temple has 14 different geometrical patterns dating from the 1st century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Mitla |
|
Hall of the Columns |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20589.jpg) |
Over 100,000 individual pieces of stone were used in this single building. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Mitla |
|
Hall of the Columns |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20590.jpg) |
Complex geometric patterns. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Mitla |
|
Hall of the Columns |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20591.jpg) |
The interior of the temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Mitla |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20592.jpg) |
Mitla flourished between 750 and the 14th century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Mitla |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20593.jpg) |
One of the many buildings on the site. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Mitla |
|
|
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel20594.jpg) |
A Mixtec tomb. |
1991 |