It’s Sunday in the Oaxaca Valley. Time to spend the day at the amazing Tlacolula Market. Located about 45 minutes from Oaxaca City on the Carretera Nacional–Mexico 190–between Teotitlan del Valle and Mitla, the market is the biggest and IMHO, the best in the region.
Tlacolula market scene with aprons as cultural identity, meat grilling area
I suggest you get there by 11 a.m. and stay until at least 3 p.m. All transportation points you to Tlacolula on a Sunday. You can take a bus from Situs Judi Slot Terbaik Dan Terpercaya No 1 the baseball stadium in the city or a colectivo from the same point. If you wish, hire a private driver and have him wait for you at about 180 pesos per hour.
I created this map because the market is complex and goes deep. You don’t want to miss anything! The map costs $9 USD. Please order at least 24-hours in advance. I send this to you as a jpg or PDF. You print it out and take it with you — for personal use only!
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There are some flash points to avoid for personal safety. The narrow arch that spills out from the church courtyard to the Situs Judi Slot Online street that connects on the opposite side to the permanent market is where the purse-slashers and pick-pockets hang out. Don’t go through there, go around.
Assessing quality, style and price.
The map indicates my favorite place to eat, places to shop and to explore. You don’t want to miss any of it! Where to taste the best nieves — ice cream — or sample agua miel, the unfermented Slot Terbaru first juice of the agave cactus filled with digestive health benefits.
With the map, you will know the streets, where to get cash at the ATM, how the town is laid out, where to get the colectivos, where to park, how far to meander without missing anything.
This map offers an option to those who want to know where they are going before they get there!
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Colorful plastic woven baskets, Tlacolula Market. Map to buy!
Oaxaca Road Trip to Hierve el Agua: Perhaps the World’s First Infinity Pool
A cluster of small pools are carved out of the rock, formed by bubbling underground springs that are no longer hot but lukewarm. The stunning calcified waterfall is one of only two in the world.
Rivulets of water bubble up from holes and run in small streams toward the hollowed out pool.
This is a perfect place for swimming and sun-bathing. Be sure to bring a towel, bathing suit, hat and sunscreen. I even saw some swimmers wearing goggles.
Since I didn’t plan too far ahead, I went dipping in my sun dress and undies. A very refreshing interlude to a hot day in November in the Oaxaca mountains not far from the village where I live.
Getting there takes the same route as the trip to San Juan del Rio, one of my favorite mezcal making villages. So you might think about combining this as a day trip.
Another option is to take a tour van from Oaxaca city. This is limiting, since you only get about an hour at the site and the tour may combine this trip with a stop at Mitla and Teotitlan del Valle. In my opinion, this route deserves an entire day if you have the time. It’s a perfect place to enjoy and relax.
I also saw that people came out on collectivos connecting from Mitla. So, there are independent travel options if you are so inclined!
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