Mitla Mitla is another prehispanic site, very interesting and special, there are evidences that people lived there since the first century, even before Monte Alban became the center of power. Mitla was the center of political and religious power forContinue Reading
MAGIC AND COLOR IN WOVEN WOOL RUGS Many years ago the artisans in Oaxaca elaborated rugs with neutral colors, but at the beginning of 1960, the artisans started dying the wool using plants, and this has given them access toContinue Reading
Textiles and Alebrijes TEXTILES IN OAXACA Textiles are famous in Mexico, and Oaxaca has beautiful examples of different textiles. The different techniques used by the master artisans for the confection of each piece were rescued from the popularContinue Reading
Monte Alban MONTALBAN THE ZAPOTEC AND MIXTEC CIVILIZATION Is located 8 kilometers from the City of Oaxaca, it was the capital city of the Zapotecs and one of the first cities in Mesoamerica. It was founded in 500 BC.Continue Reading
Oaxaca de Juarez Just recently, I went to Oaxaca. This beautiful state has so many exciting places to visit and such a fascinating history that I would like to share with you, as well as the different activities during ourContinue Reading