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6:00 P.M.
Sunsets in Oaxaca are spectacular and
the best spot to view them from is the El
Fortín Mirador. Though many people
climb up there on foot, we don’t recom-
Sunday
9:30 A.M.
Head for Monte Albán, once the heart of the Zapotec culture,
located 10 kilometers outside the city. This is one of the most
important archaeological sites in all Mexico, as well as one of the
best-preserved.
2:30 P.M.
Eat lunch at La Olla restaurant, a laid back spot offering typical
Mexican food with excellent flavors. The red snapper in leaves of
hoja santa (holy leaf ) comes highly recommended. This place is
simple but the service is attentive and friendly.
LA oLLA
Reforma 402
Colonia Centro
T. +52 951 516 6668
www.laolla.com.mx
mend it; better to take a taxi and ask
the driver to wait to take you back to
the center. The view over the city and
surroundings from this point is well
worth it.
7:30 P.M.
Take an evening stroll around the city’s Zócalo or Main Square before
dinner at one of Oaxaca’s most highly-acclaimed restaurants,
Pitiona. Created by the chef Manuel Baños, Pitiona offers molecular
cuisine from Oaxaca; a delightful surprise that no good food-lover
should miss.
PiTioNA
5 de mayo 311
Colonia Centro
T. +52 951 514 4707
www.pitiona.com
6:00 P.M.
The Santo Domingo de Guzmán Church,
right in the heart of the city, offers a unique
experience thanks to its patios and botanic
garden. Built in the Baroque style of the
New Spain, it is one of the most important
buildings in Oaxaca. The lavish gold altarpieces
make it a fascinating place to visit.
8:00 P.M
To round off this express visit to the magical city of Oaxaca, a must
is dinner at the Azul Oaxaca hotel’s restaurant. The chef, Alejandro
Ruíz, is one of the most influential figures in Mexican gastronomy.
His fusion dishes have won him much acclaim around the world. As
he himself says, his kitchen is “a laboratory,” and every patron finds
out why when trying the unique formulae that emerge from it.
5:00 P.M.
Take another stroll through the historic center, but this
time stop to admire the city’s architecture. The Macedonio
de Alcalá Theater is a magnificently-preserved jewel. Don’t
miss the opportunity to see if you can catch a performance.
TeATro MAcedoNio de ALcALá
Independencia 900
Colonia Centro
T. +52 951 516 8312
teatromacedonioalcala.org
With a Little
Extra Time...
Fundación En Vía combines tourism and microfinance to
fight poverty, by providing interest-free microloans to help
women in Oaxaca start or expand their small businesses.
Fundación En Vía offers weekly tours into some of Oaxaca’s
communities to meet its borrowers, learn about their
loans and project plans and offer support for their success.
These tours provide a special glimpse of life in Oaxaca;
you will learn about different artisanal trades, traditional
foods and local economies.
The organization uses 100% of tour fees to provide
interest-free microloans and, once the loan is paid back,
to provide English and business classes and other support
for the community.
FuNdAcióN eN VíA
Avenida Juárez 909
Colonia Centro
T. +52 951 515 2424
www.envia.org