Oaxaca (II) - City Landmarks, Mexico (January 2024)

Oaxaca de Juarez is the capital city of the State of Oacaca. The name Juarez is from the famous Mexican president Benito Juarez, an Oaxaqueno who led the reform in Mexico, separating the government from the strong church. He is respected and honored all over Mexico, and particularly in Oaxaca.  

The city has many landmarks some of which include: Calle de Macedonia Alcala, Zocalo, El Llano, Artesans, Mercados, 

Alcala is a pedestrian street with shops, restaurants, and cafes. It starts from the famous Templo de Santo Domingo. It was pleasant to stroll the street enjoying the shops and street performers.

Zocalo is the center of the City of Oaxaca. There is the Cathedral. Its interior was not so noticeable, but its exterior was standing out.

Around the Zocalo were many restaurants, bars, cafes, and ice cream shops. The park provided shades for people to rest through lush green trees. It was quite bustling with people. 

At one of the fine restaurants, Kristin and I met up with a Mexican American, Theresa Garza, who now calls Oaxaca her home. She seems quite happy to be in Oaxaca.

Here are some additional photos of the City of Oaxaca landmarks. 

Auditorio de Gueleguetza is another landmark of the City of Oaxaca. It is an auditorium where civil gatherings and concerts take place. Noteworthy is that it is where the famous Gueleguetza Festival takes place after the city marches as the name indicates. All ethnic groups of people provide their own traditional foods and drinks for people who take part in the festival. It was quite a bit of uphill to climb up to the auditorium, but the view of the city from the top was panoramic. 

Since I am writing this blog in April 2024 for the trip that took place in January, my memory is a bit weak. But, we both felt that Oaxaca is a livable city for us. - Jeffrey