and the colorful Oaxaca markets. The mercados in Oaxaca City are ideal for souvenir shopping but also a place to get an ...

What's on in Oaxaca? From Day of the Dead to jazz and a festival celebrating an Indigenous third gender, there's no shortage ...

"One of the main reasons people come to Oaxaca is to eat," says Ruiz, "and I think they should visit the market (mercado) if they’re interested in food." El Dia de los Muertos Oaxaca is famous ...

To get a taste of Oaxaca, visitors should head to the Benito Juarez Market (Mercado Benito Juárez). Different stalls purvey everything from crickets and mole to grilled meats and homemade ...

Walking the cobblestone streets, one falls in love fast with the colorful buildings, jubilant festivals, and art-filled markets. While Oaxaca may have too many tourists, a preserved historic ...

You can also take colectivos, which run local routes around the city, and you can hop aboard one of these around Oaxaca's main market, called Central de Abastos. If you don't want to wait around ...

Whether you're people-watching in the zócalo, eating street food from the bustling local markets, or shopping for handicrafts, Oaxaca offers an immersive cultural experience steeped in tradition ...