I came to Oaxaca for a meeting. In between the meetings, I joined the tours to visit Monte Albán, the Tree of Tule, and the downtown.
Though my lack of knowledge of the Mexican language has caused me much trouble, I got to see the city a little bit.
Oaxaca is a small city located in a mountain valley, the temperature is not that hot probably due to the high altitude. The air flow is not good, which gives rise of air pollution problem.
About one thousand years ago, this place was the political and economic center of the Zapotec civilization. The pyramids in Monte Albán are the evidence of that glory period.
I went to “worship” that tule tree, a 2000-year-old living legend, as everyone else did. This magic tree has witnessed the rise and fall of civilization in this land.
What amazed me most is the colorful, vibrant downtown Oaxaca. I heard the architecture of this city is mainly the legacy of Spanish colonization.
I came upon a local art market, which reminded me Montmartre in Paris.