{"id":1404,"date":"2013-08-13T11:08:35","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T17:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/?p=1404"},"modified":"2014-10-02T21:12:50","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T02:12:50","slug":"travel-tip-the-city-of-oaxaca-reflects-mexicos-colonial-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/2013\/08\/travel-tip-the-city-of-oaxaca-reflects-mexicos-colonial-beauty\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Tip \u2013 The City of Oaxaca Reflects Mexico’s Colonial Beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re looking for a less-known choice for retirement in Mexico or not, it’s always good to get a glimpse of some of the beautiful locations throughout Mexico; the travel options never run short here in Mexico, and if you’re looking for something new, you’ll always find it!<\/p>\n

At a blog called gadventures.com, I found this great post about Oaxaca.\u00a0 Take a look at some of the pictures:<\/p>\n

We’ve written about the Oaxaca culture fair in Playa del Carmen<\/a>, but going there directly is, of course, always the best way to go!<\/p>\n

The city of Oaxaca is yet another colonial gem, again with its own regional variation, distinct from what you’ll find in central Mexico, or on the Yucatan Peninsula, for instance.\u00a0 Here’s an excerpt from the story:<\/p>\n

\u201cOaxaca\u2019s historic city center is a photographer\u2019s dream. Colorfully painted Spanish colonial buildings and churches line the narrow stone streets.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cLike Mexico City and Puebla, it\u2019s compact enough to walk, yet it can take days to fully appreciate all the details and nuances. One need only pick a direction, and wander, eyes wide open, to find interesting angles.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe center, along with the nearby archaeological site of Monte Alb\u00e1n, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cLandmarks not to miss include the Former Monastery of Santo Domingo, with its gilded interior, the adjacent Cultural Museum of Oaxaca next door, which features a fabulous turquoise-covered human skull, and Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, located in the Zocalo (main plaza).\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

(Read the rest here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

The state of Oaxaca is also the most famous area for production of mescal, a stronger-flavored sister to the world famous tequila<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The city is in the interior of the state, but the Pacific beaches are only a few hours away.\u00a0 They are fairly undiscovered and offer a quiet getaway off the beaten track \u2013 especially off the \u201cinternational\u201d beaten track.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

-by Bea Lozano<\/em><\/p>\n

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