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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
78°F 25°C
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Oct
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What's Near Monte Alban

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Santa Helena Plaza Hotel N/A 1.8 mi 2.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Meson Del Rey Hotel S.a. De C.v. £17 1.9 mi 3.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Casa Antigua £62 2.0 mi 3.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Plaza Tangolunda N/A 2.1 mi 3.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Casa Arnel £19 2.2 mi 3.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
Colibri 2.0 mi 3.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
El Portal de la Soledad 2.1 mi 3.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Cafe Royal 2.6 mi 4.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Chocolates La Soledad 2.3 mi 3.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Zocalo 3.0 mi 4.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Teatro Macedonio de Alcala 3.2 mi 5.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Alban” UNESCO.org
“Monte Albán” PlanetWare.com
“Monte Alban” Fodors.com
“Iglesia de Santo Domingo” Frommer's
“36 Hours in Oaxaca, Mexico” New York Times (free registration required)
“A Day in Oaxaca, One of the New World's Nicest Cities...” Mexico Connect
“One Day in Oaxaca=Two Thousand Years, Part 2: A Self-Guided Tour of Monte Alban and the Zimatlan Valley” Mexico Connect
“One Day in Oaxaca=Two Thousand Years, Part 1: The Americas' Oldest Urban Centre” Mexico Connect
“Oaxaca and Huatulco: Mexico's Authentic Past and Tourism Future” Foster Travel Publications
“Oaxaca” Journey Magazine/Ambassadair
“Going To: Oaxaca” New York Times (free registration required)
“What's Doing: In Oaxaca” New York Times (free registration required)
“Oaxaca, Where a Single Day can Encompass Two Thousand Years” Mexicofile.com
“Oaxaca: A Festive City” Mexico Connect
“Mexico: Exploring the Heart of Oaxaca” Washington International
“Oaxaca: A Fiesta of the Senses” in-lan.com / In Magazine
“The Complete Guide To: Colonial Mexico” Independent.co.uk
“Crunch time” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 45 attractions in Oaxaca
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Traveller Description: Monte Alban is the premier archaeological site near Oaxaca.It is a Zapotec site built and used over a thousand year period . It remained sacred even... more »
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Historic site, Religious site, History museum, Landmark/point of interest, Architectural building
Activities: Walking, Group tours/walking tour
Address: Oaxaca
Mexico
Tel: 951 516 1215

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“Breathtaking View”
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5 of 5 stars
NcMysteryShopper
Western North Carolina
14 Mar 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

Monte Alban ruins are quite impressive! The view is outstanding and delightfully breathtaking (especially after climbing the stairs!) I can certainly see why they picked this location in 500BC as you couldn't get any closer to the gods! We have been to Monte Alban three times and the last time it seemed as though new restrictions were added that gave... more

“Monte Alban a place to hike and reflect”
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4 of 5 stars
brentgodfrey
Grand Rapids, Michigan
24 Jan 2006
23/24 found this review helpful

We took one of the tours to Monte Alban. It is a good way to hear the history. However, don't take the tour bus back. It is easy to take one of the collectivo taxis back. The tours do not allow enough time at Monte Alban. There are many trails at Monte Alban with alot of flowers and birds. One... more

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Oaxaca, Mexico
Tel: 951 516 1215