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Being visible from anywhere in the central part of the Valley of Oaxaca, the impressive ruins of Monte Albán attracted visitors and explorers throughout the colonial and modern eras.
Monte Albán, site of ruins of an ancient centre of Zapotec and Mixtec culture, located in what is now Oaxaca state, Mexico. The initial construction at the site has been placed at circa 8th century bce.
One of the most popular things to do in Oaxaca is a day trip to the ancient Monte Alban ruins. To help you make the most of your visit, I’m sharing my experience as well as tips to visiting the Monte Alban pyramids.
Are you planning a trip to the Monte Alban Ruins from Oaxaca, Mexico? Here is our travel guide that includes tips on how to get to Monte Alban, whether it is worth taking a tour or visiting independently, and what to see. In a nutshell, here is everything you need to know before you go.
Monte Albán is one of the most important archaeological zones in Mesoamerica. An ancient Zapotec metropolis, the site was founded in the sixth century BCE overlooking the city of Oaxaca and functioned as their capital between 500 BCE and 800 CE.
A place that would be known later as the Monte Albán ruins. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was the first planned settlement in America (by the year 200 B.C. the population reached ten thousand people) and the biggest pre-hispanic city in the state of Oaxaca.
Take a step back in time at the ancient Zapotec capital of Monte Alban on the outskirts of Oaxaca City. Its 360-degree views, historical significance, and UNESCO World Heritage List designation make Monte Alban THE archeological site to visit in Oaxaca.
Here's how to visit Monte Albán ruins from Oaxaca on a self-guided or paid tour—discover the ancient mountaintop Zapotec capital overlooking the Oaxaca Valley!
The former capital of the Zapotec people is today an illustrious ruin, but for over a thousand years it served as the second-largest ceremonial site in Mesoamerica, after Teotihuacán. Sitting atop a flattened hill, 9 miles west of present-day Oaxaca, Monte Albán's setting is spectacular.
Monte Albán is the name of the ruins of an ancient capital city, located in a strange place: on the summit and shoulders of a very high, very steep hill in the middle of the semiarid valley of Oaxaca, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.