A Year in Oaxaca

A Year in Oaxaca

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Day Trip: Mitla

Day Trip: Mitla

A friend's visit brought us to one of Mexico's most famous archeological zones.

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Jacob Dean
Aug 27, 2024
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The influence of Mitla, one of Oaxaca’s most famous archeological sites, extends far beyond its walls or the border of the town. The designs that appear on the walls of the Zapotec tomb can be seen all over Oaxaca if you know how to recognize them. In fact, one of the rugs we purchased not too long after moving here has one of the designs incorporated i…

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