MONTE ALBAN AND THE ART OF OAXACA
You will enjoy this great tour where we will first delve into the history of a great city located in the upper part of a mountain, Monte Albán is the great urban center built by the Zapotec culture, declared a World Heritage Site in 1987 and is the most important archaeological zone. important in the State of Oaxaca, characterized by a large plaza in the center. On this archaeological tour you will visit the most important Archaeological Zone in the state of Oaxaca, “Monte Albán”, the majestic urban center of regional importance, unique for the religious, political and economic control exercised by the Zapotec town.
Another place to visit is full of magic, colors and tradition, “San Antonio Arrazola”. When you arrive you will realize that all your senses are on full display, where the famous artisans will teach us how they carve Copal wood, explaining to us the entire process that is carried out simply to obtain the trunks for the carving, such as part of an ancestral tradition of the Zapotecs, giving rise to the unreal and magical figures called “Alebrijes”, which represent the innovative spirit of the Oaxacan soul
And to continue this great tour, we enter a small town of adobe houses “San Bartolo Coyotepec”, where a world-famous jewel known as: black mud is kept. In this place you will learn about the process of making beautiful black clay figures. You can not lose this!
Minimum: 02 Pax.
Operation: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Inclusions: Round transportation in the hotel lobby, bilingual guide, civil liability insurance.
Exclusions: Lunch, drinks, tips.
Schedule: 09:00 – 17:00 hrs.
Approx duration: 8 hrs.