Monte Alban
 

monte alban in oaxaca, mexico / photo by Pablo Mendez (12497 bytes)Monte Alban is situated 9 km from the City of Oaxaca in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico on the top of a mountain leveled artificially.

In Monte Alban you can visit one of the most important archaeological zones in Mexico, which was an important ceremonial center and a fortress of the Olmeca, Mixteca and Zapoteca cultures. monte alban, oaxaca, mexico monte alban, oaxaca, mexico monte alban, oaxaca, mexico

alban07.jpg (5726 bytes)Among Monte Alban main constructions are:

  • El Edifico de los Danzantes (the Edifice of the Dancers) Photo by Pablo Mendez (724 bytes)

  • The Juego de Pelota (the Ball Game) Photo by Pablo Mendez (724 bytes)

  • The Tumba Siete (Tomb number Seven) Photo by Pablo Mendez (724 bytes)


Oaxaca State
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Chacahua |  Guelatao  |  Guiengola Archaeological Zone  |  Huatulco  |  Juchitan  |
|  Mitla  |  Monte Alban Archeological Zone |  Oaxaca j Capital City   |  Pinotepa Nacional  |
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Pochutla  |  Puerto Angel  |   Puerto Escondido  |  San Bartolo Coyotepec  |   Santa Maria El Tule  |
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Santo Tomas Jalieza  |   Tehuantepec  |  Yagule Archeologial Zone  |   Zipolite  |

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