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VISTAS Tours of Oaxaca : Introduction

Oaxaca is a paradise where strollers will delight in discovering traditional Mexico at its best.

The colonial town of Oaxaca, with its rich history, physical beauty, artistic legacy and temperate year-round climate is the ideal location for your immersion experience in Mexico. Our knowledgeable guides will give you a multi-faceted perspective on the history, culture, and art of the area to serve as a foundation for understanding some of the social and political dimensions of contemporary Mexico. This program is designed to encourage learning through immersion into the culture. Lecture presentations by native historians, artists, and specialists on various aspects of Mexican culture set the stage for excursions and field trips.
Colonial history comes alive by visits to historic sites. The extraordinary vitality of the well-preserved art and architecture of the region will be explored along with the ancient traditions of the artisans. You will visit indigenous artisan workshops, colonial homes and regional craft centers. The powerful religious history of the area will be viewed by visits to the major extant churches in the area. Woven throughout the days will be time to celebrate the colonial ambiance with traditional music and cuisine, and socializing.

Oaxaca is renowned as Mexico's home to one of the largest concentrations of indigenous communities. Most people are descended from the Zapotec and Mixtec civilizations that flourished hundreds of years before the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Its rich cultural tradition is unsurpassed. This has allowed it to retain a feeling of grandeur, grace, and historical authenticity. While wandering the broad streets and viewing the grand churches and houses, the visitor is immersed in a sense of history, particularly that of the 18th century leading up to the Mexican Revolution.

Your tour program will include walking tours of Oaxaca, presentations, trips to the pyramid sites of Monte Alban and Mitla, visits to nearby artisan villages, and cathedrals. There will also be special Mexican music and culinary demonstrations.

Participants should be able to walk and physically withstand the high altitude of Oaxaca (5700 ft).

Casa Linda
Linda Hanna offers Bed and Breakfast and Folk Art Tours in Oaxaca.
Please see her website for more information.
www.FolkArtFantasy.com