At The End of October, 28 Archaeological Conservancy members joined SW regional director Jim Walker and George Washington University archaeologist Jeff Blumster in Oaxaca for ten days of touring one of the most beautiful areas of Mexico: the Oaxaca Valley. Despite dire predictions of downpours from hurricane Patricia (which fortunately were overstated), the tour enjoyed mostly warm sunny days and beautiful nights.
2000 Year Old Tule Tree in the Beautiful City.
Azompa ruins, Oaxaca City in the background.
Although the main focus was the valley’s amazing archaeological sites, museums and attractions, the group also discovered crafts villages, costume parades and of course some of the best culinary delights to be found on the planet.
Street Parade, Oaxaca City
Santo Domingo Church at night
Mural Art, Zaachila
The late night visit to the cemetery in Xoxocatlan was considered by
many to be the highlight of the trip.
Main Cemetery, Oaxaca City For those of you who long to return to Oaxaca, or those of you who have never had the pleasure of experiencing the area, we will be running this trip again in 2016
Visiting the Ruins of Mitla
–Jim Walker, Southwest Regional Director
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