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.

This building is situated on the street Avenida de la Independencia, near the main boulevard, the…read moreZocalo and next to the cathedral. It has several different government offices but in this review I am going to talk about the migration office. You have to go here for migration papers and visas. Depending the document there are different steps. I went here to finalise my work visa process and to renew it (residente temporal con permiso de trabajar). They ask for your passport, a copy, a personal letter with different details, a letter from the company where you are going to work with several details, copy of the owners identification and a copy of the official register number. Besides that you have to fill in a form online and have it printed, another form they give you filled out and a letter where you have to sign. Then you have to pay at any bank and hand in two copies of the receipt. You get an email to come and give your finger prints and then you can pick up your visa a week later. It is a long and complicated process, most of the staff are really friendly and helpful. Except for the lady sitting in the far back corner, so try to avoid her!

So glad we came here!! It cost 20 pesos to enter and see the Tree up close…read more El Árbol del Tule, also known as The Tree of Tule, is a Montezuma cypress located in Santa María del Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico. It is renowned for having the stoutest trunk in the world, with a circumference of over 42 meters (137.8 feet) and a diameter of 14.05 meters (46.1 feet). The tree is believed to be over 2,000 years old, with some suggesting it could be as old as 3,000 years. It is a significant cultural landmark for the Zapotec people, symbolizing their connection to nature and history.

You can't go to Oaxaca and miss this tree. It is SO cool, and even more expansive in person than in…read morephotos. It's the widest known tree in the world. Located in Santa Maria del Tule, it's very close to Oaxaca City. I visited as part of a tour group, so it was nice to obtain some history and explore the town some as well.