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Restaurants
El Escapulario.
El Portal de la Soledad.
La Casa de la Abuela.
Los Canarios.
Los Almendro´s
Rincón Oaxaqueño.
El Patio.
Hacienda San Agustín.
Restaurante Alameda.
Huarache Mixteco
La Casita de Madera.
Rincón Zapoteco.
Las Rosas.
Los Compadres.
Weather
Clima de Oaxaca, Oaxaca
Average temperature is 25°C, ranging from 32°C during summer and 16°C in the winter. Due to its geographical features, it has a diverse climate: warm and humid in the Pacific's coast, and cold in the highest areas.
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Tourist Information Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Country:
México.
State: Oaxaca.

Language:
 Spanish.
Population: 256,130 INEGI 2000.

Area:
 95,364 km2

Elevation:
 1,500 meters above sea level.
Currency: Peso.
Telephone Area Code: 951
Información Turistica De Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Huayacac.

It is also known as Oaxaca de Juarez, since it is the birthplace of Benito Juarez, one of the most important heroes in the Mexican History.

Oaxaca is one of the most beautiful, colorful, traditional, and culturally rich states in Mexico.

It is also a state that represents the mixture between the Spanish and native cultures by all means: in its buildings, its architecture, and its food.

It is a great attraction for those who admire the Pre-Hispanic Cultures, since it has many famous and important archeological sites.

Holidays and Celebrations:
January 1 New Year's Day.
March 21 Benito Juarez's Birthday - Spring Season Begins
Marzch - April Holy Week
April 30 Children's Day
May 10 Mother's Day
July La Guelaguetza Festival
September 16
Independence Day
October Raddish Sowing
November 1 All Souls' Day (Children)
November 2 All Souls' Day
December 12 Virgin of Guadalupe's Day
December 24 Christmas Eve - Las Velas de Tehuantepec' Festivity
Attractions [Museums]
Rufino Tamayo Pre-Hispanic Art Museum
A collection of Pre-Columbian objects donated by this great Oaxacan painter.
Casa de Juarez Museum
Displays the life and achievements of Benito Juarez , America 's Glorious Son.
Regional Museum of Oaxaca
Exhibit of objects and documents that depict the history and customs of the Mixtec and Zapotec Cultures. The jewelry exhibit is particularly interesting.
Contemporary Art Museum
Permanent exhibit of the most important contemporary artists: Rufino Tamayo, Rodolfo Nieto, Francisco Toledo, Francisco Gutiérrez, and Rodolfo Morales.
Museum of the Former Nunnery of The Solitude
Paintings, sculptures, and objects pertaining to the religious that inhabited this building.
Attractions

Zócalo (Main Square) and Historical Center.: The Main Square is surrounded by trees and terraces. The Governor's Palace is located to the south, which has an impressive mural painting that narrates the city's history.

The beautiful baroque Cathedral is located to the north.

The churches of San Felipe Neri and Our Lady of The Solitude are also part of the square.

The Portals are the perfect place to drink a coffee or sample the delicious Oaxacan food in one of the many cafes and restaurants.

Temple of Santo Domigo:  It was built in the sixteenth century and is considered the most important Colonial building of the city.

Basílica: It is devoted to the city's patron, the Virgin of the Solitude.

Its style has a baroque influence and it is one of the largest religious buildings in the city.

Governor's Palace: Majestic building made from green quarry. It has a large mural painted by Arturo García Bustos.

Former Nunnery of the Solitude: Architectonic ensemble built in the seventeenth century thanks to the effort of the priest Fernando Méndez and the monetary help of the Cathedral's archdeacon Pedro Otalora, and the Augustine nuns. Later, it was used as a jail, school, and Justice Palace, and it currently houses the city's government offices.

Macedonio Alcala Theater: Beautiful French-style building named after the author of the Oaxacan hymn: 'Dios Nunca Muere' (God Never Dies).

Nearby Places that should not be missed
Oaxaca [Lugares Cercanos que no se debe perder]

Montealbán.:  It is the most important ceremonial center of the Zapotec Culture, and it is located 9 kms from the city.

It was founded in the year 500 BC by the inhabitants of the villages in the Oaxaca Valley.

It was later occupied by the Mixtecs until the arrival of the Spanish conquerors.

Several temples, patios, palaces and the ball game extend over an enormous and impressive esplanade.

Mitla.:  Its name comes from the Nahuatl word Mictlan, which means 'Place of the Dead'.

It was the last monumental Pre-Hispanic center built in Oaxaca. Mitla was a religious and commercial center that reunited most of the communities located on the east side of the Oaxaca Valley.

Santa María 'El Tule': Among the natural beauties of Oaxaca, one of the most extraordinary is the gigantic cypress tree called 'El Árbol del Tule'.

It stands over 40 meters high, with a diameter of 53 meters, and it is approximately 2000 years old.


Shopping

 This city is famous for its markets that offer all kinds of objects made from black clay, as well as woven baskets, embroidered clothing, wood masks, and the famous and colorful fantastic animals called 'alebrijes'.
Gastronomy
Oaxaca [Gastronomia]

Oaxaca's cuisine is a blend of native and Spanish flavors and ingredients.

It is famous for its great variety of 'moles' (chili sauces): red, almond, black, green, yellow, chichilo (squash seed), etc., and for its tamales.

Other dishes that can be sampled are Mancha Manteles, Tasajo, Pozole Mixteco, Cecina Enchilada, toasted grasshoppers with lemon and chili, and Tlayudas (thick tortilla with lard sediment).
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