By Clay Larroy
Traveling has great
educational value and increases of our knowledge. While travelling, a person
comes across people of different races, religions, regions, etc. and also visits different places. Each place has
a historical importance of its own. Traveling is also a source of great
pleasure. It gives us respite from our dull and dreary routine. It relieves us
of our worries. It enables us to meet
new people and know their customs, habits and traditions. We can also know the different
kinds of food eaten by people belonging to different regions. When
you want to plan a vacation contact me!
Oaxaca
Oaxaca (pronounced wah-HA-kah) is a city
developed over three centuries of colonization. This influence is visible in
the stunning architecture of the buildings, a solid style adapted from European
methods to stand up to occasional earthquakes. The buildings are distinctively
green, made of a particular stone mined in local quarries, and give Oaxaca its
nickname, The Green Antequera. In 1987, Oaxaca was declared a UNESCO World
Heritage Site in recognition of its treasure of historic buildings and
monuments; however, the city also offers a number of museums in town worth
visiting, including those dedicated to local history, art ranging from ancient
to contemporary times, railroads, stamps, and prominent citizens like former
President of Mexico Benito Juarez. Oaxaca is also near the archaeological site
of Monte Alban, site of one of the earliest cities of Mesoamerica dating back
to 500 BC.
Oaxaca is known as the culinary capital of Mexico,
and its gastronomic traditions go back to the Mayan civilization. The street
food is excellent, and often better than what is available in the more
cosmopolitan fine dining establishments. Local specialties include spicy molesauces,
chapulines(fried grasshoppers with chili), and tlayudes (corn
tortillas piled with meat and vegetable fillings); however, the real specialty
of Oaxaca is chocolate. The heart of chocolate production in Mexico, some say
Oaxaca was where the treat was invented centuries ago by ancient Mesoamericans.
Visitors are spoiled for choice with restaurants, cafes and factories all
offering mouth-watering options, but the town's specialty is its hot cocoa,
which most locals start every day with. Visitors also have the opportunity to
take a chocolate-making class and learn to make their own treats through
traditional methods.
Oaxaca is also known for its festivals, including
the large Day of the Dead celebration each October, which lasts for three days.
One of the most unique celebrations is the Night of the Radishes, held just
before Christmas each year and featuring the distinctive red and white root
carved into nativity scenes and other artistic creations. Deep in the south of
Mexico, Oaxaca is in one of the country's poorest areas and tourism development
is not as
sophisticated as that of the more popular
destinations; however, a holiday in Oaxaca allows visitors to experience a more
authentic side of Mexico that most tourists miss out on.
REFERENCE SITES:
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