Casa Quinta’s Guidebook Oaxaca Surrounding Tips
Sightseeing
70 kms. from Oaxaca City are the petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua, an incredible place to visit, with its
thermal waters, natural beauty and majestic views to take the best pictures! If you go to Hierve el Agua you
will be gone at least the whole morning.
14 locals recommend
Hierve el Agua
Hierve el Agua70 kms. from Oaxaca City are the petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua, an incredible place to visit, with its
thermal waters, natural beauty and majestic views to take the best pictures! If you go to Hierve el Agua you
will be gone at least the whole morning.
Impressive ruins of the Zapotec culture, you can't miss it. Also the town has a nice handicraft market.
18 locals recommend
Mitla Archaeological Zone
Camino NacionalImpressive ruins of the Zapotec culture, you can't miss it. Also the town has a nice handicraft market.
CHECK OUT:
-ALFARERÍA DOÑA ROSA
- GALERÍA MIGUEL FABIÁN
- OMAR FABIAN- BARRO NEGRO CONTEMPORÁNEO
6 locals recommend
Mercado De Artesanias De Barro Negro
37 Benito JuárezCHECK OUT:
-ALFARERÍA DOÑA ROSA
- GALERÍA MIGUEL FABIÁN
- OMAR FABIAN- BARRO NEGRO CONTEMPORÁNEO
Taller Jacobo y Maria Angeles
5 LibresRecommended handcraft products!
The town of the painter Rodolfo Morales, a well known painter and great benefactor of his land. There is a
museum with his work, and a couple of days a week there is a plaza or market, it is very famous and typical.
The bread made there is very good, they are also great producers of mezcal.
Essential points in Ocotlán de Morelos
Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo, Cultural Foundation Rodolfo Morales, Ocotlan Park, Morelos Market, Real
Minero Mezcal, Zeny Fuentes and Reyna Workshop
18 locals recommend
Ocotlán de Morelos
The town of the painter Rodolfo Morales, a well known painter and great benefactor of his land. There is a
museum with his work, and a couple of days a week there is a plaza or market, it is very famous and typical.
The bread made there is very good, they are also great producers of mezcal.
Essential points in Ocotlán de Morelos
Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo, Cultural Foundation Rodolfo Morales, Ocotlan Park, Morelos Market, Real
Minero Mezcal, Zeny Fuentes and Reyna Workshop
Former Dominican convent. Initially it was going to be there the Temple of Santo Domingo, a beautiful place
to visit.
15 locals recommend
Ex Convent of Guerrero Cuilapam
5 ReservaFormer Dominican convent. Initially it was going to be there the Temple of Santo Domingo, a beautiful place
to visit.
Monte Albán
Majestic, you can't miss it!
CRAFTS: CLEAR MUD OF ATZOMPA
Santa María Atzompa, in Oaxaca, is one of the great pottery centers in Mexico, not only for its utilitarian
pottery, but also for its artistic pieces.
There are several workshops in the town, you can get information at the Crafts Market:
Av Libertad 303, 2da Secc Sta Maria Atzompa,
50 locals recommend
Santa María Atzompa
CRAFTS: CLEAR MUD OF ATZOMPA
Santa María Atzompa, in Oaxaca, is one of the great pottery centers in Mexico, not only for its utilitarian
pottery, but also for its artistic pieces.
There are several workshops in the town, you can get information at the Crafts Market:
Av Libertad 303, 2da Secc Sta Maria Atzompa,
CASA Museum in Etla, old paper factory. Founded by the renowned Master Francisco Toledo, you can
enjoy the magnificent views of the Etla Valley and temporary exhibitions.
Located only 15 kilometers north of Oaxaca City, past the Vistahermosa Golf Club.
95 locals recommend
Arts Center of St. Augustine
s/n Av. IndependenciaCASA Museum in Etla, old paper factory. Founded by the renowned Master Francisco Toledo, you can
enjoy the magnificent views of the Etla Valley and temporary exhibitions.
Located only 15 kilometers north of Oaxaca City, past the Vistahermosa Golf Club.
In this route of Casa Museum-San Agustin we recommend you to eat in this beautiful restaurant, with varied buffet of Oaxacan cuisine, in a beautiful farm, ideal for families and groups: HACIENDA SANTA MARTHA DE BÁRCENA
13 locals recommend
Hacienda Santa Martha
68259 De Las FloresIn this route of Casa Museum-San Agustin we recommend you to eat in this beautiful restaurant, with varied buffet of Oaxacan cuisine, in a beautiful farm, ideal for families and groups: HACIENDA SANTA MARTHA DE BÁRCENA
Beautiful town that houses the millenary Tule tree, visited by thousands of tourists every year. It is a 10
minute walk away.
** We recommend eating at EL MILENARIO. It is delicious, not too expensive. In front of the restaurant is the
market of handicrafts of the Tule, also you may find pretty things)
Árbol del Tule
Árbol del TuleBeautiful town that houses the millenary Tule tree, visited by thousands of tourists every year. It is a 10
minute walk away.
** We recommend eating at EL MILENARIO. It is delicious, not too expensive. In front of the restaurant is the
market of handicrafts of the Tule, also you may find pretty things)
City/town information
A beautiful town that has inherited from generation to generation the art of rugs and textiles made with
loom, wool rugs, and cotton textiles in general, with dyes and natural elements.
You can enter many houses where the whole family is dedicated to the trade, but above all we recommend
arriving at the center of town, next to the church, where the cultural center is located and several places
where a cooperative of artisans exhibit their articles and have a loom to teach visitors the process of
manufacturing these beautiful textiles, so we support everyone!
101 locals recommend
Teotitlan Del Valle
Km 2 De JuárezA beautiful town that has inherited from generation to generation the art of rugs and textiles made with
loom, wool rugs, and cotton textiles in general, with dyes and natural elements.
You can enter many houses where the whole family is dedicated to the trade, but above all we recommend
arriving at the center of town, next to the church, where the cultural center is located and several places
where a cooperative of artisans exhibit their articles and have a loom to teach visitors the process of
manufacturing these beautiful textiles, so we support everyone!
City advice
Don't miss
MATICES ZAPOTECOS - Good prices and quality.
If you have liked the textiles of Casa Quinta Mar, we recommend you to visit: MATICES ZAPOTECOS.
(They are on the main street, entering Teotitlán del Valle)
Call Doña Marcelina, she also has a workshop in her house.
They also have a store in El Tule, Oaxaca.
*** On the way, we recommend the PARADOR DON AGAVE for eating and tasting mezcal.
Customs and culture
TEMPLO DE TLACOCHAHUAYA
Beautiful Dominican temple built in the mid-sixteenth century, restored by the INAH and Harp Foundation, it
is worth visiting, has an old organ also restored, with an atrium and a very picturesque parish house.
Getting around
MEZCAL ROUTE
All along the road to Hierve el Agua you can visit different palenques and mezcal producers. Matatlán is the
place par excellence to taste the mezcals of the Valley.