Oaxaca Mexico!
Welcome to Oaxaca. This is one of Mexico's most unique and beautiful states
located in the Southwest part of the country.
It is filled with artistic and cultural treasures
including UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Let's go check it out.
The tree where Oaxaca got its name is called "guaje" or Huaxyacac. It is a spicy fruit.
And they named the city after this.
Bienvenidos a Oaxaca!
I am about to see a 2,000 year old tree called Árbol del Tule
Check this out. This tree doesn't even fit into one snap. It's huuuuggggeeee!
wow
It is the 2,000 year old tree.
I was hugging the tree. Tree hugger.
Next we ventured outside of the city to see how the famous textiles are made
with natural dyes and a hand-woven process.
This plant's called Indigo plant.
Rock moss from the mountain.
Those white things on the cactus is an insect, a parasite.
Not blood from an insect, insects don't have blood.
Becomes like a little rock.
It was amazing to see all of the colors extracted from nature to create there beautiful textile rugs.
But we couldn't visit Oaxaca without seeing how one of its finest exports, Mezcal, is made.
Cut off the leaves
Three of five days in the fire. Wow.
The put the plant adding only water, that's it.
Well here is how we make it in Oaxaca, the traditional tree which is Mezcal
Only the six month has worms
Mike what'd you think?
I'm at this mezcal factory, I just bought way too much mezcal but it was amazing.
Next we visit Mitla
which is a famous archeological site built by the Zapotec people, one of the indigenous groups of Oaxaca.
Right in the middle used to be the altar
So the ceremony took place right there
Right in the middle
That's the funeral ceremony?
The funeral
Mitla means place of the dead
and it was a sacred burial site for the Zapotec people
Hi we're in Mitla and we're by the church
This was made incorporating the ruins including the stones
The Spanish ordered the obliteration of the Zapotec temples, and in their place
Catholic churches were constructed using the materials from the original temples
I am at Hierve el Agua
This is a petrified waterfall
We travelled about two hours outside of the city of Oaxaca to visit one of the most surreal landscapes
Hierve el Agua
which translates to place where the water boils
Look at this view, this view is amazing
Only problem is
I couldn't bring my DSLR
because the rain is coming
Now it's time to head back to the city for food and local festivities at night
So this is Basilica Santo Domingo de Guzman
We couldn't go inside because there was a wedding
While the wedding was in session, we decided to get dinner.
Oaxaca is regarded as one of Mexico's culinary destinations
Noted for it's seven moles.
We decided to try it at a restaurant called Zandunga in Oaxaca City
After dinner, we stumbled upon the wedding festivities
What do you think of this Kristen?
Amazing
Hi Mike.
The wedding just got over
and now there's a huge celebration in the streets
There were fireworks and everything
We are in Oaxaca City
Just made it to the top of this hill to see Monte Alban
the famous UNESCO archeological site.
hola!
Zapotec people leveled four mountains in order to build this
That's why they have been called the cloud people
This is where the government officials lived
Monte Alban!
About to walk up these steps
Alright I made it to the top
Look at this view
wow. took two centuries for them to build this
This building right here is shaped like an arrowhead
and the point points to southwest
and when the sun lined up, it was the perfect time to plant seeds
This is like being in Indiana Jones!
Look at this
These are hieroglyphs.
This illustration shows you the before and after
These are the mountains
this is after it was leveled to build Monte Alban
This Oaxaca city, you can see all the farms
This is a city of 500,000 people. Mexico city is 30 Million people
In Oaxaca, this is Guelaguetza auditorium
This is Santo Domingo bascilica
Where are ya?
Plaza de Santo Domingo!
This is Guelaguetza auditorium!
Plaza de Santo Domingo!
Sombreros
Walking through the heart of the city
called the Zocalo
we came across the Basilica of our Lady Solitude
which is built in Baroque style architecture
The historic center of Oaxaca is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
noted for its Spanish colonial architecture and colorful facades.
let's go inside here
Today the city is filled with numerous restaurants, art galleries, and shops.
Look at the design on this. This is crazy.
Every single door is like a different color. So ornate. So beautiful here.
I am in Oaxaca, this is the downtown.
It's all colonial buildings, no billboards. And the buildings are only allowed to be a certain height.
Our tour of Oaxaca has come to an end.
I did not want to leave Oaxaca, it's so beautiful here.
It is definitely one of my favorite parts of Mexico.
I hope you get the chance to travel here soon.
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Adios Amigos!