Sights & Attractions in Oaxaca

Things to Do in Oaxaca City

Name	Category	Location

Alameda de León This shady square, a bit smaller than the zócalo, is bordered...	Squares	Oaxaca City

Arquitos de Xochimilco These stone arches were part of the 18th-century aqueducts that...	Archaeological Sites	Oaxaca City

Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad This baroque basilica houses the statue of the Virgin of Solitude...	Religious Sites	Oaxaca City

Casa Juárez After he was orphaned, 12-year-old Benito Juárez, the...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Catedral Metropolitana de Oaxaca Begun in 1544, the cathedral was destroyed by earthquakes and...	Religious Sites	Oaxaca City


Centro Fotográfico Álvarez Bravo This small gallery and study center is named for the self-taught...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Iglesia de Santo Domingo With a 17th-century facade framed by two domed bell towers and...	Religious Sites	Oaxaca City

Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca This small but interesting gallery has constantly changing exhibits...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Jardín Etnobotánico This sprawling botanical garden inside the massive walls of the...	Gardens / Arboretums	Oaxaca City

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Oaxaca Although it's in a lovely colonial residence, MACO houses changing...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Museo de Arte Prehispánico Rufino Tamayo You'll find a wonderfully displayed collection of pre-Hispanic...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Museo de las Culturas This gorgeous museum is laid out in a series of galleries around...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños Even though it occupies a colonial-era building, the Museum of...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Palacio de Gobierno The 19th-century neoclassical state capitol is on the zócalo's...	Government Buildings	Oaxaca City

Zócalo During the day it seems as if everyone passes through Oaxaca's...	Squares	Oaxaca City
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