I didn't get a chance to go in the Church because of a wedding happening but it looks stunning from…read moreoutside and the bride looked really beautiful too. Bummer for me.

When I the neighbourhood I always visit Xiguela & stop here for a bit…read more This place gives me so much peace and I like that quite often there's a celebration happening so you'll hear music & see people dancing. But what I enjoy most is not the church itself but the tree outside. They're called bombax or coquitos, right now these trees are flowering so it's a beautiful scene, with all the fluffy & hairy pink flowers & no leaves at all.

Andador Turistico is a pedestrian-only corridor in the historic center of Oaxaca. The full street…read morename is Calle Macedonio Alcala and spans from the Catedral Metropolitana to the Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman. The streets throughout this area (and a lot of the city) are lined with cobblestone. They also have street performers and vendors who will come up to you to ask if you want to buy fabrics or sombreros. The brick and mortar shops will also have figurines, magnets, ceramics, textiles, and others. Throughout the streets you can see the papel picado (the colorful sheets of hand-cut tissue paper strung together and hung on the streets). You will also occasionally see calendas parading through the streets (music and dancing celebrations). I really liked that there were no cars and I could freely walk on the streets. I wish there were more cities and streets like that!

We booked 3 tours on 3 different days. First they changed our schedule saying the weather wasn't…read moregood only to find that the tour continued without us and we were put on another tour. We were okay with the change at first given that we had 3 days tour. Next day we came in for the 2nd tour scheduled and they did not inform us that the scheduled tour is cancelled. We reached pick up point and we were told that the tour is cancelled. When we questioned they were on calls and talking to each other in Spanish but refused to speak to us. Ultimately we had to fight to get the money back and cancel rest of our tours. Very bad experience! They don't even deserve that one star!

Museo del Palacio is the new name for this stately building located in the Zocalo. This building…read morewas once the State Government Palace or called Palacio De Gobierno. During the Day of the Dead festivities, every year there is an altar and a giant sand tapestry set up here in this building. There is usually a contest for the best altar and, therefore, many smaller Day of the Dead altars are set up around the main floor of this former palace during the competition. So, a visit here is a must during Day of the Dead celebrations in Oaxaca. Also, many temporary art exhibits are held here throughout the year. Have fun!

Decor for Dia de Los Muertos was nothing short of amazing…read more Everything was so beautiful and well-made and thought out. The palacio is located in the Zocalo. The building itself is breathtaking the architecture, tile, stairs and detail will leave you in awe.

I went to Palacio de Gobierno as a part of the Oaxaca Film Festival. It is a beautiful venue. It is…read morea reminder of the history in Oaxaca and the value that the citizens place on preserving these buildings! The inside is a wide open space with beautiful tile and an amazing mural on the stairs.