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Colors. One of many reasons to Visit Oaxaca, Mexico

Colors are one of many reasons to Visit Oaxaca

Colors are one of many reasons to Visit Oaxaca

One of the many things I love about Mexico are its vibrant colors. The city of Oaxaca is not different, in fact the colours seem even warmer, more tropical than those further up north. I’ll have a detailed post on Oaxaca coming up, but in the meantime here are a few photos of this pretty and very colorful city.

Alcala, Oaxaca. Colors are one of many reasons to Visit Oaxaca

colorful dresses in Oaxaca
Colorful personalities along the Alcala (the walking street connecting the city’s two main squares)

 


 

 

churches in colorful Oaxaca Mexico

colorful buildings in Oaxaca
Some of the buildings around the city

 

Colors are one of many reasons to Visit Oaxaca
View down the Alcala from the Contemporary Art Museum

 


 

 

Colors are one of many reasons to Visit Oaxaca
even the dogs are colorful.

 

Colors are one of many reasons to Visit Oaxaca

colorful building in Oaxaca Mexico

colorful textiles in Oaxaca
Lots of textiles in Oaxaca – blankets, rugs, shirts & skirts…

 


 

 

colorful cemetery in Oaxaca
Panteon General cemetery

 

balloons on the zocalo, Oaxaca
Balloons being sold in the zocalo.

 

pinatas in Oaxaca
Store selling piñatas

 


 

 

colorful building in Oaxaca

Colors are one of many reasons to Visit Oaxaca
More colorful buildings

 


 

 

 

Snapshot of things to See and Do in Oaxaca

  • Visit the beautiful Santo Domingo church.
  • Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca, the best museum in the city featuring artefacts from the archaeological site of Monte Alban.
  • The Alcala, the pedestrian-only street connecting the city’s two main squares. It has some great colonial buildings along with museums and photo galleries.
  • Climb up Cerro del Fortín to the Guelagetza auditorium for views over the city.
  • Oaxaca Graphic Arts Institute (right next to Santo Domingo church).  A fantastic library on art, you can spend hours here reading in the pretty courtyard.
  • Wander around the zocalo (main square) and the nearby Oaxaca Cathedral.
  • 20 de Noviembre market  for great cheap eats.
  • Oaxaca is known for chocolate. Go to Mayordomo.
  • Make sure you go to nearby Monte Alban.

Accommodation. We stayed at Parador del Dominico which was excellent and well situated. Recommended.

Flying: Oaxaca’s airport is Oaxaca International Airport (code: OAX)

 


 

 

 Related: Why you should visit Oaxaca (but what you should know…)

Related: Puebla – Mexico’s most beautiful city?

Related: 2 Days in Mexico City

 

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Comments

  1. Mandy

    June 10, 2015 at 8:37 am

    Thank you for filling my eyes and heart with Oaxaca again. I recognised every building but not the dog!

    Reply
    • Frank (bbqboy)

      June 10, 2015 at 8:40 am

      Thank you so much for commenting! Pretty place isn’t it? 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lori

    August 20, 2014 at 7:14 am

    Lovely essay. I admit that the photo with the colored houses reminded me of a Romanian city where I saw a similar arrangement 🙂

    Reply
    • admin

      August 20, 2014 at 4:13 pm

      Thanks Lori. Have heard a lot of Romania lately – a lot of bloggers seem to be travelling through there. I’d be interested in visiting one day…

      Reply
  3. Jennifer

    May 25, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Oaxaca is certainly very colorful.

    Reply
  4. Michael

    May 10, 2014 at 10:32 am

    It is certainly colorful but I now want that dog as my pet!

    Reply
  5. Devlin

    May 5, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    I’ve yet to visit Oaxaca, though I know their cheese well :D. I love the older Mexican cities with real architecture vs. the cheaply made 2 level casitas that are prominent in the newer cities and “fraccionamientos” of the older growing cities.

    Reply
  6. Corinne

    May 5, 2014 at 6:52 am

    The colors are so vibrant and sunny! I love the cemetery, and who doesn’t love a dressed up puppy? Great photos!

    Reply
    • admin

      May 5, 2014 at 1:22 pm

      Thanks Corinne! Everyone seemed to like the dog.

      Reply
  7. Dian

    May 5, 2014 at 12:48 am

    Beautiful photos, loved the doggie!

    Reply
  8. Jessica Hill

    May 5, 2014 at 12:31 am

    Wow, gorgeous, vibrant photos! I’ve long been wanting to visit Oaxaca and this post just zoomed the city to the top of my list. I can’t wait to read the more detailed post!

    Reply
  9. Zara

    May 5, 2014 at 12:09 am

    Oh man.. your photos have made my memories of Oaxaca come alive!
    I love it there.. so colorful, so vibrant… and such a happening art scene!
    Thanks for the smile you just put on my face! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Franca

    May 4, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    We still have to hit that part of the world and I’m not going to hide that we’d love to. The colors of those buildings are simply stunning, it’s what attracts me the most!

    Reply
    • admin

      May 4, 2014 at 8:32 pm

      Thanks for taking the time to comment Franca!

      Reply

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