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Jul
79°F 26°C
59°F 15°C
13 in 33 cm
Aug
79°F 26°C
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Sep
78°F 25°C
59°F 15°C
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Oct
78°F 25°C
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Nov
78°F 25°C
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Dec
78°F 25°C
47°F 8°C
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What's Near Zocalo

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Hotel Parador San Agustin $52 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Camba N/A 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Villa Maria $50 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Casa Oaxaca $180 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Casa del Sotano N/A 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Cafe Brujula 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Catedral 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Temple 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Teatro Macedonio de Alcala 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
La Casa de los Sabores Cooking School 0.8 mi 1.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Casa Crespo Cooking Class 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Oaxaca - Zócalo” PlanetWare.com
“Zocalo” Fodors.com
“Zocalo: Where Mexico's Heart Beats” ambassadair.com / Journey Magazine
“Oaxaca: A Festive City” Mexico Connect
“Oaxaca...Magic City” Mexico Connect
“Oaxaca, Where a Single Day can Encompass Two Thousand Years” Mexicofile.com
“A Day in Oaxaca, One of the New World's Nicest Cities...” Mexico Connect
“Oaxaca and Huatulco: Mexico's Authentic Past and Tourism Future” Foster Travel Publications
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
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Traveler Description: This plaza, ringed with stores and an 18th-century cathedral, is the center of social activity in Oaxaca.
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Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
Activities: City walk sightseeing

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“Zocalo-heart of the city”
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5 of 5 stars
Donna51 1 contribution
Colorado
Jun 26, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

No visit to Oaxaca City is complete without a visit to the zocalo--it is the heart of the colonial city. During my last visit, the zocalo was undergoing extensive renovation (at the direction of the government, not the public). I have heard that this process is now complete and am anxious to see what changes have occurred. The zocalo is... more

“Come en el zocalo de oaxaca”
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4 of 5 stars
lauletmex 1 contribution
mexico
Jan 31, 2009

La comida en oaxaca es riquisima. Te recomiendo que vayas a desayunar al mercado de juarez, las tlayudas, enfrijoladas, enchiladas... more

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Oaxaca, Mexico