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Oaxaca - MonteAlbán (MEX)

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Distance
5.79 mi
Elevation gain
472 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
1,617 ft
Max elevation
6,257 ft
TrailRank 
32
Min elevation
6,257 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
147
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November 2, 2008
Recorded
November 2008
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near Arrazola, Oaxaca (Mexico)

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Itinerary description

Monte Alban is located on a mountain 400 m above the Valley of Oaxaca, It was a ancient Zapotec-Mixtec civic-ceremonial center and it is estimated that only about 10% of the site has been uncovered but they have already found over 170 tombs, numerous ceremonial altars, stelae, pyramids, and palaces... From the top of the temple you can get a good view of the surrounding area from here. Monte Alban created a grandiose architectural landscape which, like that of Machu Picchu, represents a unique artistic achievement... READ MORE LEER MAS

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Oaxaca

Oaxaca, Oaxaca, México

Patrimonio de la Humanidad

Cultural Haritage


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Oaxaca, Oaxaca, México

Patrimonio de la Humanidad

Cultural Haritage


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Central de Autobuses (Bus Station)

Central de Autobuses - Central de Autobuses Main Bus Station

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Hotel Mesón del Angel (Buses to Montes Alban)

Hotel Mesón del Angel - Hotel Mesón del Angel Here departs bus station to Monte Alban

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Photo ofMonte Albán

Monte Albán

Monte Albán

Patrimonio de la Humanidad

Cultural Heritage
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Monte Albán

Patrimonio de la Humanidad

Cultural Heritage

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  • Photo of CHARLY*-
    CHARLY*- Jan 1, 2016

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