Oaxaca Day Tour to Monte Alban Cuilapam Convent
Here is the link discussed in this video:
Here are the best retire cheap locations in the world:
Please use the following links to book travel and tours. They will cost you nothing extra but we will earn a small commission to help us keep traveling and writing travel guides.
Cheapest flights anywhere in the world:
Accommodations anywhere in the world:
Booking:
Hotelscombined:
Cheap Tours Worldwide:
Getyourguide:
Viator Tours:
Please like, comment, or subscribe. That will move us higher in search engines so we can wander the planet freely.
Thank you for watching.
Dan
The world is your home. What time will you be home for dinner?
Geography of Monte Alban Archaeological site near Oaxaca, Mexico
Monte Alban is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. In addition to being one of the earliest cities of Mesoamerica, Monte Alban is important because it served as the center of Zapotec life and culture for close to a thousand years. The ruins of Monte Alban are visible from anywhere in the central part of the Valley of Oaxaca, and have always attracted large numbers of visitors, explorers and researchers.
In this video Ivan, our tour guide, discusses the geography of region near Oaxaca, Mexico where Monte Alban is located.
Monte Alban Tour- Oaxaca 2017 video 2
Monte Alban Tour- Oaxaca 2017 video 9
Touring Monte Alban Part 4 Mexico July 2014
Mexico: The City of Oaxaca.
The City of Oaxaca is a UNESCO heritage site known for its historic artist's colony set in the rugged Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico. It is also an ideal base from which we explore the archaeological sites of Monte Albán and Mitla and the extraordinary petrified beauty of Hierve el Agua. Ancestors of the Zápotecs and Mixtecs can be traced back nearly 11,000 years and following the Spanish conquest in the 16th century, Dominican missionaries founded fabulous churches, monasteries, and convents. Many buildings still exist and the baroque architecture of the Cathedral, the Church of Santo Domingo, and the Convent of Santa Catalina (now a hotel), have all been beautifully restored. A walk through the city reveals a shopper's paradise of gold filigree and silver handcrafted jewelry, black pottery and hand-woven crafts. For more information visit ontopoftheworld.net and check out episode 64 in the international category.
The Most Amazing Ruins in Mexico! | Monte Alban
Monte Alban is a short distance from Oaxaca City in the Southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. You can go to Monte Alban on your own, but I opted to take a tour so that I could learn more about these little-known ruins.
Read more about my travels here:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Follow along on Social Media!
Facebook:
Instagram:
Twitter:
0.2 Mystic Places- Monte Albán, Zapotec Archaeological Site. Mexico
Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. The site is located on a low mountainous range rising above the plain in the central section of the Valley of Oaxaca. The present-day state capital Oaxaca City is located approximately 9 km (6 mi) east of Monte Albán.
The Monte Albán site is situated atop an artificially-leveled ridge, which with an elevation of about 1,940 m (6,400 ft) above mean sea level rises some 400 m (1,300 ft) from the valley floor.
The site is characterized by several hundred artificial terraces, and a dozen clusters of mounded architecture covering the entire ridgeline and surrounding flanks.
Besides being one of the earliest cities of Mesoamerica, Monte Albán's importance stems also from its role as the pre-eminent Zapotec socio-political and economic center for close to a thousand years. Founded toward the end of the Middle Formative period at around 500 BC.
by the Terminal Formative period (ca.100 BC-AD 200) Monte Albán had become the capital of a large-scale expansionist polity that dominated much of the Oaxacan highlands and interacted with other Mesoamerican regional states such as Teotihuacan to the north.
The city had lost its political pre-eminence by the end of the Late Classic (ca. AD 500-750) and soon thereafter was largely abandoned.
The etymology of the site's present-day name is unclear!
Copyright (C) J. Alexander Photography 2013
Monte Alban - archaelogical site in Mexico
2,500 year old Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Besides being one of the earliest cities of Mesoamerica, Monte Albán's importance stems also from its role as the pre-eminent Zapotec socio-political and economic center for close to a thousand years.
OAXACA MEXICO - TOUR AND TRAVEL VLOG
Oaxaca is one of Mexico's most unique states, noted for its rich traditional heritage and diverse ethnic population, as well as for its artistic, cultural, and culinary treasures. This video will cover the many sights and UNESCO World heritage sights to photograph in this region.
1. Oaxaca City (7:23 - 9:35)
Designated UNESCO Site noted for its Spanish colonial architecture. It is filled with colorful, wonderfully preserved
buildings.
2. Markets (8:18 - 8:23)
Oaxaca is known as the Land of the Seven Moles, a complex sauce used with meat and rice. But that is not all. Oaxaca is renowned for its unique regional cuisines. The markets are a great way to try the food.
3. Mezcal Factory Tour (2:06 - 2:50)
Mezcal is one of Oaxaca's most famous exports. It is similar to tequila, only with a rich smoky flavor. Mezcal comes in many unique flavors and different aging categories including a variety that comes with a worm for added flavor. Check out the Mezcal Factories where they will show you just how this liquid gold is made.
4. Textiles (1:14 - 2:00)
Oaxaca is world famous for its textiles. They are created using natural dyes and wool. The textile patterns mimic the design elements from the Mitla, an archeological site with distinctive geometric patterns, making them distinctive from any other textiles.
5. Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman (7:36 - 8:00)
Glorious Baroque church found in Oaxaca City. It includes lavishly ornate interior. Construction started in the 16th Century but did not complete until the 17th Century. The town cathedral is witness to all the cultural activities taking place beneath its facade, including weddings and festivals.
6. Árbol del Tule (0:40 - 1:10)
Botanists estimate this tree to be 2,000 years old. It is considered the largest and oldest tree in the world with a perimeter at 139 feet in circumference. It didn't even fit into one picture frame!
7. Hierve de Agua (3:50 - 4:30)
One of the most surreal landscape I have ever seen is Hierve de Agua, found about two hours outside of the city. The name translates to place where the water boils, and contains non-thermal pools, and natural rock formations rising form the valley below including the main highlight, a petrified waterfall. It was created by minerals that pushed through limestone, depositing onto the mountain. You can hike to the waterfall or wade around in the mineral pools.
8. Zocalo and Basilica of Our Lady of Solitude (8:23 - 8:36)
The Zocalo is the central plaza in Oaxaca City that includes a Spanish Baroque style church, Basilica of our Lady of Solitude. The Zocalo is connected by a pedestrian walkway to the other plaza, Santo Domingo. Along the Zocalo are many street shops and markets.
9. Mitla (2:30 - 3:46)
One of the famous archeology sites which translates to place of the dead. Mitla was an ancient burial and funeral ritual site for the Zapotec people, one of Oaxaca's indigenous groups. It includes one of the few surviving temples, noted for its distinctive small tile mosaic-like geometric patterns in the facade.
10. Monte Albán (6:00 - 7:28)
Monte Albán is so amazing, that it deserves its own blog post (coming soon). It is a UNESCO World Heritage site found about 20 minutes outside of the city. It is the first great city of Mesoamerica and dates back to 500 or 600 BCE. The Zapotec people leveled the mountains by hand (no metal tools or even wheels) to build their ceremonial center known as Monte Albán here, complete with temples or astronomical and religious purposes. Mitla and Monte Albán give you an idea of just how advanced this indigenous civilization was in its heyday.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Música:
♫ Mounika. - Yolo
♫ Chris Felix -
This video was filmed with:
► Camera - Nikon D7100:
► Backup Camera - iPhone 6:
► SanDisk 16GB Memory Card:
► Mophie Smartphone Battery:
----------------------------------------------------
Save While Traveling:
► $40 AirBnB Credit: airbnb.com/c/kriss3373
►Viator: $10 Credit for Booking your tour:
►Lyft - Ride with us, $10 Off your first ride:
Code: Kris52643
►Uber - Ride with us, $10 off your first ride:
Get Social!
► Read on our blog:
► Twitter Updates:
► Instagram:
Help Us Translate This Video Into Your Language:
►
►►►Subscribe for more travel photography videos:
Oaxaca Mexico Best Day Tour Mitla Hierve el Agua El Tule
Here is the link discussed in this video:
Here are the best retire cheap locations in the world:
Please use the following links to book travel and tours. They will cost you nothing extra but we will earn a small commission to help us keep traveling and writing travel guides.
Cheapest flights anywhere in the world:
Accommodations anywhere in the world:
Booking:
Hotelscombined:
Cheap Tours Worldwide:
Getyourguide:
Viator Tours:
Thank you
Dan
The world is your home. What time will you be home for dinner?
Oaxaca Experience Tour (Parte 1)_(HD).flv
Bahías de Huatulco, Oaxaca; México
Zapotec and Mixtecan Culture at Monte Alban
Monte Alban is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. In addition to being one of the earliest cities of Mesoamerica, Monte Alban is important because it served as the center of Zapotec life and culture for close to a thousand years. The ruins of Monte Alban are visible from anywhere in the central part of the Valley of Oaxaca, and have always attracted large numbers of visitors, explorers and researchers.
In this video Ivan, our tour guide, talks about the Zapotec culture that once inhabited Monte Alban. The Zapotecs are an indigenous people of Mexico. The population is concentrated in the southern state of Oaxaca, but Zapotec communities exist in neighboring states as well. The present-day population is estimated at approximately 300,000 to 400,000 persons, many of whom are monolingual in one of the native Zapotec languages and dialects. In pre-Columbian times the Zapotec civilization was one of the highly developed cultures of Mesoamerica, which among other things included a system of writing.
What to Do in Oaxaca - Visit Monte Alban!
A day trip to Monte Alban is super easy when you visit Oaxaca. I highly recommend checking out this amazing site and learning more about all of the different cultures that lived here. Our guide was awesome!
Read more about life in Mexico City on my blog:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Follow along on Social Media!
Facebook:
Instagram:
Twitter:
CIUDAD DE OAXACA, MEXICO 2014 HD
OAXACA DE JUÁREZ CITY
OAXACA VÁROSA MEXIKÓ
Mexico Oaxaca People
Colonial Oaxaca city is elegant and fascinating cultural hub.
Demographically, Oaxaca stands out due to the high percentage of indigenous peoples.
INSIDE OAXACA'S ZAPOTEC RUINS - MITLA
Mitla is the second most important archaeological site in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, and the most important of the indigenous Zapotec culture.
Mitla itself was inhabited at least since the Classic Period (100-650 CE) and perhaps from as early as 900 BCE.
The temples were used as a funeral ceremonial site. The designs contain geometric patterns. When the Spanish colonists arrived, they ordered the obliteration of the temples and built Catholic churches using the stones and materials from the temples. The theory as to why some buildings are still standing is due to the small geometric stones which were unusable for constructing the church.
Follow us as we walk through this archaeological treasure located outside the city of Oaxaca.
-----------------------------------------------------
Music:
Ayibobo
FILMING GEAR:
► B-Roll Camera - Nikon D7100:
► Adventure Camera - GoPro Hero5:
► Backup Camera - iPhone 8+:
► SanDisk 16GB Memory Card:
► Mophie Smartphone Battery:
► DJI Mobile Steadycam Gimbal:
----------------------------------------------------
SAVE WHILE TRAVELING:
► $40 AirBnB Credit:
►Viator: $10 Credit on Tours:
►Lyft - $10 Off your first ride:
Code: Kris52643
►Uber - $10 off your first ride:
----------------------------------------------------
GET SOCIAL!
► Our Travel blog:
► Twitter Updates:
► Instagram:
► Facebook:
LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? SUBSCRIBE! IT'S FREE:
Vlog #4: Woa We're in Oaxaca
Our first trip outside of Puebla since landing in Mexico. We visited the historic center of Oaxaca (Oaxaca, Oaxaca) and passed our weekend by drinking coffee, exploring the markets, and visiting Monte Alban.
Lost Film: Eating Grasshoppers from the Main Market in Oaxaca (Recommended activity but close your eyes) and dashing to get coffee and flan before our bus left us (also a snippet of video where Sydney shared her Flan with a lost pup).
Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca City is located in Mexico's southern region in the middle of a zone surrounded by four valleys. Behind the valleys lie three important mountain ranges, which keep the climate mild with an average temperature of 18º C (64º F).
In this city, the capital of the state of Oaxaca, you can admire the beautiful architecture of the buildings in the Centro Historico (Historic Center), which was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. The edifices include la Catedral (The Cathedral), el Templo y ex Convento de Santo Domingo de Guzman (The Temple and Ex-Convent of Saint Domingo de Guzman), la Basilica de la Soledad (The Basilica of Solitude) and el Teatro Macedonio Alcala (The Macedonio Alcala Theater), among other magnificent colonial and 19th-century constructions. As you visit the main plaza, the numerous establishments surrounding the Historic Center, and the traditional markets, such as Benito Juarez and 20 de Noviembre, you'll find all kinds of crafts that come from various regions of Oaxaca. Among the most popular crafts are the colorful alebrijes, swords, wool garments and beautiful black pottery. At some of the more traditional places you can try the delicious local fare, such as tamales, mole dishes and Oaxacan cheese. Another favorite is Oaxaca's famous mezcal, a regional alcoholic beverage made from the maguey plant.
In the city's surrounding areas, you can visit archaeological zones Monte Alban and Mitla, pre-Hispanic capitals of the Zapotec and Mixtec people. If you visit the town of Santa Maria de Tule, you can marvel at the famous Arbol del Tule (Tule Tree). What's more, the magnificent natural scenery at Parque Nacional Benito Juarez and the spectacular fossilized waterfalls at Hierve el Agua are certain to impress you. All of these places are relatively close to Oaxaca City, one of Mexico's most charming cities.
oaxaca.gob.mx
The Ball Game (Juego de Pelota) at Monte Alban
Monte Alban is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. In addition to being one of the earliest cities of Mesoamerica, Monte Alban is important because it served as the center of Zapotec life and culture for close to a thousand years. The ruins of Monte Alban are visible from anywhere in the central part of the Valley of Oaxaca, and have always attracted large numbers of visitors, explorers and researchers.
In this video Ivan, our tour guide, tells us about the ball game played at Monte Alban during early Mesoamerican times.