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Essence Zapoteca Monte Albán, Barro Negro and Alebrijes for a day. is a tour in Oaxaca City. Essence Zapoteca Monte Albán, Barro Negro and Alebrijes for a day. has a rating of 4.90/5.00.

On this tour, you will experience the best that Oaxaca has to offer. You will learn about the history, architecture, and development of the Zapotec culture at the Monte Albán archeological site. The Zapotecs are considered one of the most important and prominent civilizations in Mexico. Monte Albán has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since December 11, 1987. You will also take a closer look at one of Oaxaca's most popular crafts, the alebrijes. You will learn about each piece's process in detail, from wood carving to the preparation of natural pigments and decoration with Zapotec iconography. As a souvenir, you will learn about your "Tona and Nahual" according to your date of birth. For lunch, we will visit a buffet restaurant with a wide variety of traditional dishes from the region. Finally, we will visit a traditional black pottery workshop in San Bartolo Coyotepec, a Mexican tradition.

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Oaxaca

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Monte Albán

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