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Oaxaca State:
The Free and Sovereign State
of Oaxaca or simply Oaxaca is one of the 31 states of Mexico, located in
the southern part of Mexico, west of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Oaxaca
borders the states of Guerrero to the west, Puebla to the northwest, Veracruz
to the north, and Chiapas to the east. To the south Oaxaca fronts the Pacific
Ocean.
Oaxaca has an area of 95,364
km²; it is the fifth largest state in the Republic. In 2003 it had
an estimated population of 3,597,700 people.
The state is located in the
mountains and valleys of the Sierra Madre del Sur range. Oaxaca is
the historic home of the Zapotec and Mixtec peoples. One of Mexico's
most famous heroes, President Benito Juárez, came from the Oaxacan
village of San Pablo Guelatao. |
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Oaxacans include Rufino Tamayo, Porfirio Diaz, José Vasconcelos,
Francisco Toledo, María Sabina, J. Alberto Canseco Díaz,
Major League Baseball player Vinny Castilla and many other writers, artists
and politicians.
Oaxaca City:
The city of Oaxaca, Oaxaca
(formally: Oaxaca de Juárez, in honor of 19th-century president
and national hero Benito Juárez, who was born nearby) is the capital
and main city of the Mexican state of the same name. It is located in the
Oaxaca Valley in the Sierra Madre del Sur Mountains, at an altitude of
about 1550 m (5000 feet). The important Monte Albán archaeological
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Ensenada
and Oaxaca: Summer Things To Do In Mexico
If you are looking for summer
things to do outside the United States, Mexico is just there waiting for
you. Mexico is a very lively country with a multi-ethnic society of Spanish,
Native American and American traditions. This ethnic diversity is very
much reflected on the country's culture and food, and here are two places
in Mexico that greatly illustrates the fact:
Ensenada
  Ensenada
is located in the Mexican state of Baja California
and is just 84 miles south of San Diego. From San Diego, you can join an
Ensenada Day Tour, which is a great way to start your summer vacation.
The tour gives an amazing introduction to the things to do in Ensenada
and its Spanish atmosphere with its alluring shops, authentic restaurants
and more. Learn more about the people's culture and heritage at the Cultural
Center of Ensenada and find out how they are greatly influenced by the
Spaniards.
Join Ensenada locals and
other visitors at the Ensenada Summer Wine Festival for some wine tasting.
The festival is an annual international event that is taking place on the
first ten days of August this year! Aside from the regular wine tasting
event, the festival also holds a paella cooking contest, a gala dinner
and a sunset musical performance. If you wish to experience the wine in
Ensenada with a relatively smaller crowd, you can also go to Bodegas De
Santo Tomas. It is Baja California's oldest winery, and still conducts
demonstrations of wine-making traditions. Bodega De Santo Tomas also offers
samples of wines from their vineyard as well as samples of their bread
and cheese.
A visit to a new place always
includes shopping for souvenirs or memorabilia that you would want to bring
home to remember the summer vacation by. Avenida Lopez Mateos is Ensenada's
main shopping street lined with retail stores selling everything
that shouts a genuine Mexican identity, such as straw hats and wood carvings.
If you are looking for something more refined, Avenida Ruiz is the place
to go. It is the stretch where you will find the more polished shops and
cafes.
 There
are so many dining options to choose from in Ensenada. One of the most
popular ones is the oldest cantina in Baja California, Hussong's Cantina.
Dating back to the late 1800's, Hussong's Cantina was the hang out of some
of the world's literary geniuses and is said to have been the place where
Margaritas originated.
Oaxaca
The
province of Oaxaca is located in the southern part of
Mexico and is named after its largest city. The best thing to do to get
to know the city is to visit Plaza de la Constitucion de Oaxaca, more popularly
known as Zocalo. The plaza has been the heart of Oaxaca for over 500 years.
Surrounded by stores, the dominating feature of Zocalo is the very grand
old Cathedral that dates back to the 18th century.
Seasons Of My Heart offers
an extraordinary Culinary Cultural Travels, and Mexican Cuisine Events
and Oaxacan Food Holidays. This is great for those who love to cook, want
to learn how to cook or those who simply enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine.
They have tours available almost the entire year, with recipes and menus
appropriate for each season.
Visit the world-renowned
archaeological site of Milta, combining both Zapotec and Mixtec structures,
the San Pablo Villa de Milta. It is among the constant in every visitor's
things to do in Mexico list. The ancient ruins are just so inviting.
Looking for accommodations
in Oaxaca is a walk in the park as there are very many lodging options
to choose from. The hostels, such as the Casa de Don Pablo Hostel, have
very affordable nightly rates, making you enjoy more of the numerous summer
things to do in Mexico.
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