Arbolada Ilusión in Estado de Oaxaca
Destination Guide Mexico

Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Oaxaca is the name of both a state in Mexico and that state's capital city. This article is about the city/municipality. For the state, see Oaxaca.

Located at 17.0833, -96.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1532, Populated places in Oaxaca, Capitals of states of Mexico, World Heritage Sites in Mexico, Oaxaca

Monte Albán

Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca (17.043° N, 96.767°W). The site is located on a low mountainous range rising above the plain in the central section of the Valley of Oaxaca where the latter's northern Etla, eastern Tlacolula, and southern Zimatlán & Ocotlán branches meet. The present-day state capital Oaxaca City is located approximately 9 km east of Monte Albán.

Located at 17.0439, -96.7678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zapotec sites, Mixtec sites, World Heritage Sites in Mexico, Former populated places in Mexico, Archaeological sites in Oaxaca, Visitor attractions in Oaxaca, History of Oaxaca, Museums in Oaxaca, Archaeological museums in Mexico

Valley of Oaxaca

The Valley of Oaxaca is a geographic region located within the modern day State of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. The valley, which is located within the Sierra Madre Mountains, is shaped like a distorted and almost upside-down “Y,” with each of its arms bearing specific names: the northwestern Etla arm, the central southern Valle Grande, and the Tlacolula arm to the east.

Located at 17.045, -96.7669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Mesoamerica, Valleys of Mexico, Geography of Oaxaca

Santa María Atzompa

Santa María Atzompa is a town and municipality located in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, about five km from the state capital of Oaxaca. It is part of the Centro District in the Valles Centrales region. The town was founded between the 7th and 9th centuries as a satellite of the ancient Zapotec city of Monte Albán. Since its founding, pottery making has been a major economic activity and the town is currently known for its green-glazed pottery.

Located at 17.1, -96.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Oaxaca, Populated places in Oaxaca, Ceramic art, Mexican potters

Basilica of Our Lady of Solitude

The Basilica of Our Lady of Solitude (Spanish: Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad) is a Roman Catholic Basilica located in Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico. It was built between 1682 and 1690, and is a sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Solitude, patron saint of Oaxaca. The architecture style is Baroque, and was intentionally built with low spires and towers, as to better resist earthquakes.

Located at 17.0636, -96.7303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Basilica churches in Mexico, Churches in Oaxaca, Baroque architecture in Mexico, Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Antequera, Oaxaca

Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca

The Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca (ITO) (English: Oaxaca Institute of Technology) is a public institution of higher education located in Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico. It was established in November 1968. The university offers ten undergraduate degree programs and six graduate level programs. ITO is part of the Directorate General of Higher Education Technology (DGEST) of the Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico.

Located at 17.0781, -96.7444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Oaxaca, Educational institutions established in 1968, Public universities and colleges in Mexico