Explore Oaxaca
The region around Oaxaca can be divided into two parts: the Valles Centrales (or Valle de Oaxaca), which radiate from the state capital to the south and east, towards Mitla, Ocotlán and Zaachila; and the Mixteca, which extends northwest towards Puebla and arcs down to the Pacific coast via Tlaxiaco and Pinotepa Nacional. The Valles Centrales include the state’s most famous and frequented archeological centres, craft villages and colourful markets, while the Mixteca, rich in ruined Dominican convents and ancient towns and villages, is less visited but well worth exploring.
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