

Cuilapam Convent (Ex Convento de Cuilápam) Tours and Tickets
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Situated 30 minutes outside of Oaxaca proper, this former Dominican convent in Cuilapam de Guerrero is an impressive complex which includes cloisters and a roofless chapel. Once home to praying monks and the place where former Mexican president Vicente Guerrero was executed, the 16th-century Cuilapam Convent is now a place to enjoy religious murals and sweeping views over the valley below.
Cuilapam de Guerrero, Cuilapam de Guerrero, Mexico
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Avoid taking free excursions, they don't guarantee you have a certified guide.
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Tour Monte Albán
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Our service is younique! Let us take you to know what Oaxaca is through Oaxaca Dreams. We`ll make you fall in love.
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2-Day Oaxaca Highlights Tour / Private Option Upgrade
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Archeology and history-loving travelers will enjoy this two-day tour of Oaxaca that includes visits to the most important ancient sites. You'll take the Monte Alban route on one day and the Mitla route on another, visiting the artisan village of Arrazola, the Mitla archeological site, a Mezcal factory, and much more. Learn about history and contemporary culture while having fun.
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Enjoy a tour of the extraordinary archaeological zone of Monte Alban, declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1987. Monte Alban, constructed on a plateau at 1,940 meters above sea level, is one of the most representative archaeological sites in Mexico. With pyramids, a court for the pre-Hispanic ball game, among many other mystical constructions, take this chance to explore cultural traces from different civilisations, such as the Olmecs, Mixtecs, and Zapotecs.
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