Guidebook for Santa Catalina de Sena
Food Scene
El Milenario
S/N Calle Vicente GuerreroShopping
Santa María del Tule
The Sunday market in Tlacolula is colorful and fascinating. You can find everything there, fruits, vegetables, traditional regional food, live animals, handicraft art, clothes, leather art and much more. You will enjoy the visit.
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Tlacolula de Matamoros
The Sunday market in Tlacolula is colorful and fascinating. You can find everything there, fruits, vegetables, traditional regional food, live animals, handicraft art, clothes, leather art and much more. You will enjoy the visit.
Essentials
around the Market Area in el Retiro you can find everything you need: Fruits, Vegetables, Meet, small Restaurants in the Market, Laundry, Pharmacy, Dentist, Doctor
El Retiro
around the Market Area in el Retiro you can find everything you need: Fruits, Vegetables, Meet, small Restaurants in the Market, Laundry, Pharmacy, Dentist, Doctor
Everything Else
One time a year at the end of April to beginning of May is the traditional village festival in honor of the holy virgin Santa Catalina de Siena with free live music at the 1th of May and at the first Sunday in May there is a bull riding.
Santa Catalina de Sena
One time a year at the end of April to beginning of May is the traditional village festival in honor of the holy virgin Santa Catalina de Siena with free live music at the 1th of May and at the first Sunday in May there is a bull riding.
Parks & Nature
You can hike or bike from our rental to the beautiful mountains and to the two water reservoirs in the next village Santo Domingo Tomaltepec.
Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
You can hike or bike from our rental to the beautiful mountains and to the two water reservoirs in the next village Santo Domingo Tomaltepec.
You can hike and bike from our rental to the village Tlalixtac de Cabrera and to the two artifical lakes near Huayapam.
Tlalixtac de Cabrera
You can hike and bike from our rental to the village Tlalixtac de Cabrera and to the two artifical lakes near Huayapam.
Sightseeing
Visit the church of San Jeronimo Tlacochahuaya with the oldest organ in Oaxaca. The Dominicans began the construction of a convent in 1586. The organ dates to 1739 and was restored in 1991. There are concerts as part of the ORGAN AND EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL.
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San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya
Visit the church of San Jeronimo Tlacochahuaya with the oldest organ in Oaxaca. The Dominicans began the construction of a convent in 1586. The organ dates to 1739 and was restored in 1991. There are concerts as part of the ORGAN AND EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Arts & Culture
This village is considered to be one of the first that was founded by the Zapotecs around 1465. It is known for its textiles, especially rugs, which are woven on hand-operated looms, and combine historical Zapotec with contemporary designs. This church of the village was built on the site of a local Zapotec temple, which was destroyed when the Spanish arrived. On the side of the church is a small archeological area. There is also an interesting museum called Balaa Xtee Guech Gulal, which means “in the shadow of the old village/people.”
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Teotitlan Del Valle
Km 2 De JuárezThis village is considered to be one of the first that was founded by the Zapotecs around 1465. It is known for its textiles, especially rugs, which are woven on hand-operated looms, and combine historical Zapotec with contemporary designs. This church of the village was built on the site of a local Zapotec temple, which was destroyed when the Spanish arrived. On the side of the church is a small archeological area. There is also an interesting museum called Balaa Xtee Guech Gulal, which means “in the shadow of the old village/people.”
Mitla is the most important archaeological site of the Zapotec culture because it was the main religious center. what makes Mitla unique is the elaborate mosaic fretwork and geometric designs that cover tombs, panels and entire walls.
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Mitla
Camino NacionalMitla is the most important archaeological site of the Zapotec culture because it was the main religious center. what makes Mitla unique is the elaborate mosaic fretwork and geometric designs that cover tombs, panels and entire walls.