Oaxaca City Free Tour: The Cultural Heart of Mexico

Discover Oaxaca City – a UNESCO World Heritage site – through the eyes of a local Oaxaqueño, certified tour guide, and an artist. The tour is based on visiting and learning about markets, historic sites, and art centers such as: * Subterráneos – An underground print gallery where art means civil resistance and local culture * La Merced Market — 50+ years of tradition: moles, tlayudas, bread, mezcal; decorations; traditional clothing and murals * Centro Cultural San Pablo — A former church and now a place for music, academic activitiesand art where three eras of Oaxacan history blend together. * Macedonio Alcalá Theater — Former casino & Oaxaca's most iconic theater due to its history and imperial architecture * Zocalo and the Cathedral — The beating heart of Oaxaca * Manuel Álvarez Bravo Photography Center – A colonial mansion hosting stunning photography exhibitions * Santo Domingo Church & Botanic Gardens – The jewel of the crown. Gold and art reflecting the power of the Church in colonial times **Bonus:** I'll share personal food and restaurant recommendations, and we can try Tejate —a pre-Hispanic cacao and corn drink, plus a surprise at the end of the tour.