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Route to El Tule, Mitla and Hierve el Agua |
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This is a nice route that combines interesting natural attractions with prehispanic remains. Do not forget your photographic camera. If you start up this route early it can be done in one day. Take Highway 190 to Istmo de Tehuantepec. |
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El Tule (approx. 12 km from Oaxaca)
In the churchyard of Santa María de la Asunción there is an enormous and famous tree commonly known as “ahuehuete” (Taxodium mucronatum). This tree is 2000 at least years old and it riches 42 m in diameter, and the best, it is still growing! Through centuries their branches and bark had created strange figures that natives compare to animals, people and fantastic creatures. Use your imagination! |
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Mitla (48 km from Oaxaca)
This archaeological site is, together with Monte Albán, one of the most visited places of Oaxaca. Although it was a Zapotec settlement, the name comes from Nahuatl (the Aztec language) “Mictlan”, which means “the place of dead people”. The pre-Hispanic “palaces” of Mitla are famous due to their stone motives in Spanish called “grecas”. Some of them were used in the design of the Hennig XXV web pages. Be sure to visit all the buildings.
Enjoy San Pablo Villa de Mitla village. The main streets of the town have several shops that sell textiles such as embroidered dresses, blouses, “huipiles”, cotton shawls (“rebozos”), blankets, etc. |
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Hierve el agua
(68 km from Oaxaca, take San Lorenzo Albarradas deviation)
This place was a sacred site of the ancient Zapotecs. In the woods there are two beautiful rock formations with the appearance of petrified waterfalls. Indeed waterfalls descend from the source, which is about 50 m above; the water temperature (22-25 °C) is ideal to swim, don’t forget your swimsuit. If you prefer to take a walk you can appreciate the magnificent landscape of the Sierra Mixe. |
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Route to Ocotlán |
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To explore the local markets of the state of Oaxaca is certainly an interesting experience, not to be missed. We recommend a tour on Friday (market day) to Ocotlán. Along the way, you can visit several important typical craft centers: Santa María Coyotepec, San Bartolo Coyotepec, San Martín Tilcajete, Santo Tomás Jalietza and Ocotlán de Morelos. All sites along Highway 175 to Puerto Angel, and a one-day exciting tour! |
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Santa María Coyotepec (km 12)
In this place you can visit Rancho Tlapanochestli, a corporation dedicate to the production of grana cochinilla (Dacylopius coccus), a homopterous insect that parasites nopales (Opuntia spp. and Nopalea spp.), which provides a bright red dye used in textile products and food since prehispanic times. |
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San Bartolo Coyotepec (km15)
This small village is renowned for its black pottery.
San Martín Tilcajete (km 21)
In this location you can observe the creation of “alebrijes”, made from Copal wood (Bursera spp.).
Santo Tomás Jalieza (km 25)
In this village, men and women craft embroidery and weavings, which are sold in the local market. Weavers work outside the market and they made several textiles, such as dresses, blouses, bags, belts, tablecloths and napkins. |
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Ocotlán de Morelos (km 33)
In addition to the famous village market or “Tianguis” on Fridays, Ocotlán is well known for its 16th century ex-convent and Dominican church, which has been recently restored.
The village market is one of the biggest markets of Mexico. People from nearby villages come and sell their products such as pottery, cutlery, leather products, reed baskets, and containers called “jicaras” made from fruits of Crescentia cujete. There are many kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables and some people even now trade in their guajolotes (turkeys, Meleagris gallopavo), and other livestock for different merchandise. Edible insects, such as the popular toasted crickets, are sold everywhere. |
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