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Mitla
Getting There
If you drive out of Oaxaca on the Pan American Highway (Hwy. 190), you will be on your way to Mitla. Mitla is another Zapotec and Mixtec site from around 600 B.C. The road to Mitla has lots to see, including other Zapotec ruins, markets, samll villages, crafts, rug weavers, Santa Maria del Tules's 2,000-Year-Old Tree, and Yagul's Zapotec Fortress. You will want to stop at least a few of these places and see what's going on, so it's a good idea to rent at car and drive to Mitla. The journey is half the fun! The Mitla site itself is almost three miles from the highway, off a small road built just for getting to the ruins. You can also get a taxi or take a tour bus, but this makes stopping more difficult, if possible at all, especially from a bus. Don't forget to stop in the town of Mitla, and visit the Museum of Zapotec Art. They have not only Zapotec but also Mixtec artifacts and it costs only $3. The museum itself is beautiful as well.
The Mitla Ruins
The Zapotec settled this spot around 600 B.C., and, just like what happened at Monte Albán, the Mixtec took over the site. This occurred at Mitla later, however, at around the 10th century A.D. When the Spanish arrived in the 1500s, Mitla was still thriving, and building were in use even after the Spanish arrived. Today, the site is one of the smaller ruins sites in Mexico, since you can see the important parts in one hour. The Mitla River runs through the groups of buildings. The Group of Columns is important to see. Look for fascinating geometric designs. Admission to Mitla ruins is only $3, and includes entrance to the ruins museum. Video permit costs $5. There are bunches of vendors here, selling everything from crafts to fake relics to jewelry.
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