I loved Monte Alban. Not only because there were no tourists. This place is magical! On top of the mountain some weird, abandoned structures ... just purely fascinating, magical & spiritual. I lost my phone there so if anybody finds it - leave it where t is - I'm waiting for a call form extraterrestrials..;)
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Monte Alban
Oaxaca, Mexico
951 516 1215
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Ranked #3 of 49 attractions in Oaxaca
Type: Ancient Ruins, Religious Sites, Historic Sites, History Museums, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Architectural Buildings
Activities: Walking, Group tours/walking tour
Traveler Description: Monte Alban is the premier archaeological site near Oaxaca.It is a Zapotec site built and used over a thousand year period . It remained sacred even...
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Monte Alban is good, and you must go if you come to Oaxaca. Just know that if you've been to Tikal or Chichen Itza, MOnte Alban won't be as impressive. The best way to get to Alban is to get the shuttle for the Hotel Riviera (and don't settle for one of the solicitors on the way to the hotel...
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This is a good area to visit for the ruins - we recommend you have. Guide - well worth it for their knowledge
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Mexico
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As most people who visit Oaxaca, my wife and I visited Monte Alban. Based upon Trip Advisor recommendations, we book a round trip with the agent at Hotel Rivera del Angels. They depart every hour with a round trip price of $50 pesos.
When we got there we sought out Mario, as our guide; also based upon a Trip Advisor...
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if there is only place you can choose to see, Monte Alban should be it - spiritual, fascinating, easy to get to, FIgure out how to use the bus to get there so you can spend more time than what the tours allow - or go twice for you can't see it all in one go.
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tularosa, NM
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Take the collectivo $50 MN round trip. Hire a guide there or just walk around. Entry fee $57 per person. Magnificent and easy to get to. Take your binoculars to check out the birds.
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We had a month in mex and went to Coba etc however our favourite site was Monte Alban. I would strongly suggest getting there in morning and paying for a guide. Makes it so much more enjoyable.
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Huge ancient ruins with layers of history. Go early am. there is very little or no shade and it is best to get there in advance of tourist busses.
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we were coming from DF after visiting Teotihuacan ( second time in many years) and we said.. since we are in Oaxaca might as well go but our expectations were not very high. Were were very surprised once we saw the site. It transport you into the past unlike any other ancient sites we have visited in mexico ( including...
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In and around Oaxaca there are so many things to do, places to visit and restaurants to enjoy. Being in Oaxaca for a month attending Oaxaca International Spanish school, I had time in the evening and on weekends to attend symphonies, visit ruins and small indigenas villages; be mesmerized by the beautiful artisan hand made clothing and rugs, and just...
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