It’s taken us a few days to learn our way around the city and even with 6 days here, we have a list of things to explore on a future trip. For a small city, Oaxaca is loaded with unique and interesting activities.
Classes:
There are flyers all around town advertising classes and events. This one is for anyone interested in making pottery;
And this one for learning to carve and print woodcuts.
plus cooking classes, free city tours, mescal tasting, and/or immersive Spanish language classes.
Markets:
There are expansive markets and small neighborhood markets to explore either on your own or with a market tour. The large Mercado Benito Juárez can be exciting but also overwhelming. Many neighborhoods have a smaller market. The stalls are clean and the vendors friendly.
One of the popular things to try at the market are fruit juice drinks. A favorite is called Jugo Verde (Green Juice) with fresh orange juice, pineapple juice, spinach, kale, and more depending on the recipe. It has health benefits and is refreshing as well.
Vendors sell fruits, vegetables, meats, spices, baked goods household items, clothing, flowers, fried grasshoppers, pets and more!
Outside the City:
Day trips to Zona Arqueológica de Monte Albán and craft villages are also possibilities that we just didn’t have time to explore.
Daytimes temps have been in the 80’s and it’s cooler at night so it’s a good winter destination.
We like Oaxaca and can imagine spending more time here….the city is clean and it feels safe to us. There are still many more things for us to discover! Next time…