Monte Alban, Oaxaca

Name: Monte Alban
Address: Oaxaca, Mexico

#9 among attractions in Oaxaca

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Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. 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 and Ocotlán branches meet. The present-day state capital Oaxaca City is located approximately 9 km east of Monte Albán. ()

Local name: Monte Albán Unesco: from 1987Area: 15.44 mi²Coordinates: 17°2'38"N, 96°46'4"W

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Nearby attractions include: Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad, Museo Rufino Tamayo, Zócalo, Centro Fotográfico Álvarez Bravo.

2.8 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad, Oaxaca
72 min walk • The Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad, a majestic church nestled in the vibrant city of Oaxaca, Mexico, stands as a testament to the region's rich cultural and spiritual heritage. This architectural gem, dedicated to the Virgin of Solitude, the patron saint of...
3 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Museo Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca
78 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Oaxaca, Mexico, the Museo Rufino Tamayo stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the region. Dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of pre-Hispanic art, the museum is a treasure trove of ancient artifacts that offer a...
3 miNE
17°3'38"N • 96°43'31"W
Zócalo, Oaxaca
78 min walk • Park
3.2 miNE
Museum
Centro Fotográfico Álvarez Bravo, Oaxaca
82 min walk • The Centro Fotográfico Álvarez Bravo is a photographic exhibition centre in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico. The centre is named after the Mexican photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo. It is located in the Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca.
2.8 miE
17°3'26"N • 96°43'42"W
Mercado de Artesanías, Oaxaca
71 min walk • Shopping, Arts and crafts, Market
3.2 miNE
17°3'48"N • 96°43'27"W
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Oaxaca, Oaxaca
81 min walk • Museum, Art museum, History museum
3.2 miE
17°3'39"N • 96°43'22"W
Museo Textil de Oaxaca, Oaxaca
82 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
3.1 miNE
17°3'44"N • 96°43'32"W
Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños, Oaxaca
78 min walk • Museum, Art museum
3.3 miNE
17°4'3"N • 96°43'29"W
Casa de Juárez, Oaxaca
84 min walk • Museum
3.3 miNE
17°3'57"N • 96°43'25"W
Templo de Santo Domingo, Oaxaca
84 min walk • Square
3.1 miNE
Church
Catedral Metropolitana, Oaxaca
79 min walk • The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, located in the city of Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca. Its construction began circa 1535 and it was consecrated on 12 July 1733. It is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption.