Oaxaca City

Oaxaca City: 17-19th Jan
Day 1: We had a group orientation walk in the city centre. We went for lunch at the Mercado 20 de Noviembre food market and I tried a Tlayuda which is a traditional Oaxacan tortilla dish. Then we visited a chocolate factory and went mezcal tasting (I'm not a fan).

Day 2: Beth and I went on a walking tour where we learnt about the history of the city and went to a photography exhibition of the Zapatista revolutionary movement. On the tour we tried horchata, visited an organic food market and ate tamales.

In the evening we met up with Cathy. We watched a graduation celebration dancing down the street in classic Oaxacan style. Then we joined the crowds outside the cathedral to see what was going on. It turned out to be a concert based around a children's cartoon character, it was all rather bizarre so we headed off for a drink and dinner.

Day 3: I visited the botanical gardens in the morning. The English tour was full so I hopped onto a Spanish one - it turned out several others had done the same. I followed the parts about the history of the city, having done the English walking tour the day before but mostly I just enjoyed looking at the garden and plants.

In the afternoon I visited Barrio de Jalatlaco, a lovely neighbourhood with lots of street art and cafes. Back in the centre of town I walked upon some wedding celebrations before heading back to the hotel to prepare for the night bus.Read more