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Inside Background
The various indigenous civilizations in Oaxaca, fused with Spanish and other...
Last edited: June 26, 2006
Before the arrival of the Aztecs in the 1400s, several tribes inhabited the...
Last edited: September 03, 2008
Oliver Sacks, a well known writer and neurologist, has written a marvelous...
Last edited: January 15, 2008
ONLY IN OAXACA CAN ANYONE GET THE REAL HISTORY OF ITS PEOPLE.  TRAVELERS MAY...
Last edited: August 01, 2009
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Inside Transportation
You can easily get flights to Oaxaca from Mexico City.
Last edited: April 29, 2006
Taxis and buses are easy to find in Oaxaca, although everything is also within...
Last edited: January 14, 2008
When it comes to renting a car in Oaxaca, a simple phrase springs to mind...
Last edited: December 18, 2009
Travelers should take extra precautions if contemplating renting a scooter or...
Last edited: June 03, 2008
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Inside Things to Do
A visit to Teotitlan del Valle to the Federico Chavez family of rug weavers...
Last edited: June 29, 2008
Leading up to Christmas in Oaxaca are many events and processions. Dec 23 is la...
Last edited: January 14, 2008
Rufino Tamayo was a Oaxacan native, and his former residence houses a...
Last edited: September 16, 2006
The region around Oaxaca is home to several thousand archaeological sites, with...
Last edited: January 10, 2008
Oaxaca nightlife is not quite as exciting as some of the larger Mexican cities...
Last edited: January 02, 2009
You can take a bus from the non-descript Angels Inn to Monte Alban, the...
Last edited: January 28, 2008
Oaxaca has an up and coming modern art scene. There are many artists who work...
Last edited: April 29, 2006
The ocean is located quite far away from the city center, but they include some...
Last edited: June 26, 2006
There are English tours of the Ethnobotanical Garden on Tuesdays, Thursdays...
Last edited: October 22, 2009
If you can't buy it here, you don't need it.  The Abastos is said to be the...
Last edited: September 16, 2006
Monte Alban is the premier archaeological site near Oaxaca.It is a Zapotec site...
Last edited: April 02, 2009
This museum has its entrance just to the north of Sto Domingo churchs entrance...
Last edited: January 10, 2008
Like many museums in Oaxaca, this museum is open at night as well as the...
Last edited: January 14, 2008
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Inside Dining Scene
Oaxaca is famous for its mole negro (one of the seven moles that are served in...
Last edited: September 17, 2006
Sorry, sorry as the royal 'we'  cannot find the address of  this wonderful...
Last edited: December 10, 2009
El Naranjo is open Monday - Saturday 1 - 10 PM Website: http://restaurant...
Last edited: March 30, 2009
How to Get There:   Just ask for La Buena Vista in town. La Buena Vista is the...
Last edited: August 10, 2009
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Inside Mexico: For Foreign Visitors
The national currency of Mexico is the Mexican Peso;  and Banco de Mexico is...
Last edited: January 03, 2010
As of January 23, 2007, passports will be required for all U.S. citizens...
Last edited: December 05, 2009
Puerto Vallarta  When a car accident occurs in Puerta Vallarta all cars...
Last edited: April 25, 2008
Phrases and words that may be helpful to you while in Mexico include: The...
Last edited: December 08, 2009
52 (Five Two) is the International Country Code for calling Mexico. 00 (zero...
Last edited: July 31, 2008
GUIDE TO TIPPING IN MEXICO Tipping guidelines for Mexico are nearly the same...
Last edited: August 11, 2009
Benito Juarez airport (MEX) serving Mexico City is modern and efficient. There...
Last edited: December 02, 2009
Below is a step-by-step description of what to expect when arriving at the...
Last edited: July 11, 2006
You can use a checking bankcard, credit card or debit card, and will find ATM...
Last edited: October 17, 2009
For those of you who haven't used it, Mexico has an excellent intercity bus...
Last edited: May 09, 2009
Mexico ’s national currency is the Peso.  Though some merchants both along the...
Last edited: November 09, 2009
Although Mexico is a big country, it can be easily travelled by car - if you...
Last edited: January 26, 2009
UNITED STATES United States Embassy in Mexico : Paseo de la Reforma 305, Col...
Last edited: May 04, 2009
In the past the least expensive means to call the U.S., Canada or Europe from...
Last edited: June 07, 2008
Concerns for safety and security in Mexico have risen steadily over the past...
Last edited: June 23, 2009
The following is from Profeco, the Mexican Governments Consumer Agency for...
Last edited: June 15, 2007
Vallarta was extremely safe, not as much anymore.  It is about as safe as most...
Last edited: October 31, 2009
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