Zona Arqueológica de Monte Albán

Archaeological site · Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán

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9 Best Pyramids to Visit in Mexico

"Up in the hills about 10 minutes from downtown Oaxaca is one of the most beautiful archaeological sites in Mexico. Monte Albán was inhabited for more than 15 centuries by various Indigenous groups, including the Olmecs, Zapotecs, and Mixtecs, and for 1,300 years, Monte Albán was the capital of the Zapotec world. These groups built impressive terraces, dams, canals, and pyramids, many of which still exist today. Within the complex are many different pyramids, which today look like raised platforms topped by temples. The beauty of Monte Albán is the many different structures that visitors can wander around, walking in the footsteps of the remarkable people who lived here centuries ago. Surrounding Monte Albán are gorgeous views of the mountains and Oaxaca city below." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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