Indigenous culture and culinary treasures
Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05
Mezcal here is sipped, never shot, a distinction a bartender in a converted courtyard patiently taught me over an hour. Market stalls sold seven kinds of mole by color and I could name maybe two. I left with stained fingers from chapulines and a notebook full of half-spelled ingredients.
Ancient Zapotec ceremonial site featuring intricate stone mosaic patterns and temple structures. Best: Nov–Apr
Vibrant traditional market overflowing with indigenous crafts, textiles, foods, and local culture. Best: Nov–Apr
Pre-Columbian mountaintop city with pyramids, palaces, and sweeping valley views. Best: Nov–Apr
Terraced mineral springs cascading down a mountainside creating stunning petrified waterfall formations. Best: Nov–Apr
Ornate baroque chapel with intricate interior craftsmanship in historic center. Best: Year-round
Art, food, very cheap