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State Government Palace

Oaxaca, Mexico
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Ranked #36 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
3.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: This government building is noted for its famous mural depicting the important role of Oaxaca in Mexican history.
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“Cheap entrance fee, not that interesting”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2011

I did not find the palace very interesting. The exhibitions seemed to be geared towards student groups and were not very captivating for an adult audience. The mural was nice as was the the building itself and the entrance fee is nominal at 25 pesos. If you've got time to kill and are looking for something to do, which was... More

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“We feel really lucky to have seen the inside of this government building”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2010

We were recently in Oaxca for about two weeks. During our days there we made it to the zocalo every day and the government palace of Oaxaca state was always closed off to everyone. Protest banners lined the arcade along the entire front side of the building that faced the main plaza. Protests in this city are not uncommon and... More

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“Sin chiste”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012
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“precioso”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
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