Sundays at Yagul & Tlacolula

Yagul is evidently the most studied archeological site in the Oaxaca valley, and Sunday mornings, in the quiet and cooler hours, is in our opinion the perfect time to explore it. From the centre ceremonial plaza to the ball court, and a short hike up to the "fort" allows time to step back in time and imagine life in this incredible agriculturally rich valley.

After exploring Oaxaca's past, we head back up the road to plunge into one of the oldest market's in Latin America. We usually wander the market for an hour and a bit. You can buy mangos and fake Levis jeans, used sewing machines, and goat barbeque.

Option: We are happy to stop at Don Agave, one of our favorite mezcal distilleries, for lunch and a mezcal tasting, on the way back into the city.

Price for 1-2 guests: $3500

Price for each additional guest up to 5: $500

Let's Go

Archeology

What fascinates us about these sites is imagining the social structure of the people so many years ago.

Tlacolula

Famous for its bread and goat barbque, what I love about the Sunday market are the women catching up on life in the church yard

Mezcal

Don Agave is an optional stop for lunch and a mezcal tasting. They don't export and specialize in wild agave distilation.