Mexico Tourism Weblog / Category / Oaxaca MexicoTourism in México: A less crowded, more colorful OaxacaPosteado el Febrero 5, 2008 - Categorizado en Oaxaca Mexico Poinsettias carpet the carefully tended gardens of Oaxaca’s arch-ringed main plaza, where smoking wreckage and barricades stood just over a year ago. Local bands and marimbas have replaced the sound of explosions, and the smell of gasoline bombs and tear gas have given way to the scent of coffee and mole sauce, two of Oaxaca’s specialties. More than a year after police evicted protesters who held the city for months, visitors to Oaxaca will find a less crowded city with more local flavor than it had before the 2006 political uprising. There are fewer tourists, more open tables at restaurants ringing the square, and a new program that closes off the streets around the main plaza to create a pedestrian mall on the weekends. “It is really pretty. It has changed so much,” said Alfredo Santiago, a businessman on vacation from a Mexico City suburb who was hanging out with his son, listening to music in the flower bedecked main square in early January. “The truth is, we wouldn’t have come last year, because of the problems, but now you can even bring kids, the family.” Like many Mexicans, Santiago was horrified by television images of burning buses and violent clashes with police in the streets of Oaxaca, founded in 1529. The city’s massive green stone buildings and graceful archways are considered the archetype of a Mexican colonial-era city, drawing tourists from around the world, so seeing buildings burned or trashed came as a shock. Cultural Tourism in Oaxaca: Its Main MuseumsPosteado el Enero 21, 2008 - Categorizado en Mexico Tourism, Oaxaca Mexico MUSEO DE ARTE CONTEMPORÁNEO DE OAXACA Three of its thirteen halls contain a permanent exhibition of famous Oaxacan artists, while the other ten are used for temporary exhibits and cultural events. MUSEO DE ARTE PREHISPÁNICO DE MÉXICO RUFINO TAMAYO Rufino Tamayo, who donated the building to house his collection of pre-Hispanic pieces from Maya, Zapotec, Toltec, Aztec, Totonac and Huastec cultures, one of the finest in the country. The fourteen halls of this museum, set in the former convent of Santo Domingo, display the different cultures that developed in Oaxaca, as well as a fascinating collection of jewels found in Tomb 7 in Monte Albán. MUSEO DE SITIO DE MONTE ALBAN The two halls provide an overview of the emergence and development of this archaeological site. For all of you that are willing to learn more about latinamerican culture and custom, we encourage you and highly recommend trying experiential learning courses abroad. Source:mexicodesconocido.com.mx Mexico Oaxaca City Hotels: Las GolondrinasPosteado el Mayo 10, 2007 - Categorizado en Mexico Hotels, Mexico Oaxaca City, Mexico Oaxaca City Hotels, Mexico Oaxaca Tourism, Mexico Tourism, Oaxaca Mexico This charming one-story hotel sits amid rambling patios with roses, fuchsia, bougainvillea, and mature banana trees. Owned and managed by Guillermina and Jorge Velasco, Las Golondrinas (The Swallows) is very popular, so make reservations in advance. The simply furnished rooms, with windows and doors opening onto courtyards, all have tile floors and a small desk and chairs. Each holds either one full or two twin beds. A few rooms have a king-size bed and go for a higher price. Breakfast is served between 8 and 10am in a small tile-covered cafe in a garden setting ($3-$7); nonguests are welcome. The hotel is 6 1/2 blocks north of the zócalo. Facilities: Address Tinoco y Palacios 411 Location Between Allende and Bravo, Oaxaca Phone 951/514-3298, 951/514-2126 Fax 951/514-2126 Room Information 29 units Prices $46-$55 double Credit Cards MC, V Parking Limited free parking. Source:frommers.com Mexico Oaxaca City Hotels: Casa CuéPosteado el Mayo 10, 2007 - Categorizado en Mexico Hotels, Mexico Oaxaca City, Mexico Oaxaca City Hotels, Mexico Tourism, Oaxaca Mexico A modern hotel 2 blocks from the zócalo, Casa Cué has good air-conditioning, good service, and bathrooms with instant hot water. The lovely terrace on top of the three-story building (there’s no elevator) has patio furniture and a good view of the mountains. The midsize standard rooms are attractively furnished and well lit; most contain two twin beds. Junior suites are large and come with a sofa, coffee table, and writing table; most hold two double beds (some have one king and one double). The suites are still larger, and the second bedroom makes them perfect for a family. The hotel is well managed. It’s across the street from the market, which can be a little noisy, but the double-glazed windows do a good job of blocking it out. Facilities: Address Aldama 103 Location Around Town Phone 951/516-1336 Fax 951/516-1336 Room Information 23 units Prices High season $72 double, $92 junior suite, $130 suite; low season $65 double, $79 junior suite, $96 suite Credit Cards AE, MC, V In Room Amenities A/C, TV Parking Free covered, secure parking Source:frommers.com Mexico Oaxaca City Hotels: Casa Colonial Bed and BreakfastPosteado el Mayo 10, 2007 - Categorizado en Mexico, Mexico Hotels, Mexico Oaxaca City, Mexico Oaxaca Hotels, Mexico Oaxaca Tourism, Mexico Tourism, Oaxaca Mexico The casual and comfortable setting created by attentive hosts Jane and Thornton Robison promptly sets guests at ease. This is an especially attractive place for first-timers to Oaxaca, who can tap into the owners’ knowledge of the area and perhaps even tour some villages with them. The good-size rooms open to a large garden with tall jacaranda trees; they are simply but comfortably furnished. Breakfast is substantial: fresh fruit, yogurt, hot cereal, eggs, bacon, juice, and coffee. The hotel is farther from downtown than most of the others listed here. Rooms are not available for the Day of the Dead season or Christmas. Live music occasionally on Sunday afternoons. The casa is closed for May. Address Negrete 105 (Apdo. Postal 640) Location Around Town Transportation Walk past La Soledad church on Av. Morelos, and angle right for a couple of blocks; the green house with purple trim (there’s no sign) will be on your left Phone 800/758-1697 in the U.S, 951/516-5280 Fax 951/516-5280 Room Information 15 units Prices $105 double. Rates include full breakfast Credit Cards MC, V Parking Free parking Source:frommers.com |
