Monte Alban Zapotec Ruins Tour



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Duration: 4h
Location: Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico | Oaxaca, Mexico


Category: Attractions

Highlights:
Mysterious Zapotec ruins on the hill at Monte Alban
Archaeological site with buildings dating back to 500 BC
Ancient pyramids, temples & a Mesoamerican ball game court
The Los Danzantes carvings depicting people in twisted poses
Sweeping hilltop views over the Oaxaca Valley below

Inclusions:
Guided tour of the Monte Alban Zapotec ruins
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Oaxaca hotel
Commentary in English and Spanish

Description:

Journey to the ruins at Monte Alban for a look at the stone staircases, sprawling plazas, ancient ball game court, and astronomical observatory of this millennia-old cultural and socio-political capital of the Zapotec civilization.

Head through the Oaxaca Valley to the ruins of Monte Alban—this complex of plazas, temples, and pyramids dates back to 500 BC and was a sacred site and economic hub in the Central Valleys for roughly 1,000 years.

Walk up the impressive staircase to the sprawling Great Plaza and explore the site’s altars and pyramids. Cross the ancient ball game court—this Mesoamerican ritual sport was played for recreation and also as part of ceremonies involving human sacrifice—to Los Danzantes, a series of rock carvings depicting men contorted into twisted poses.

As your guide recounts the history of the city and describes the ancient uses for its buildings, ponder the rituals that took place on this so-called “White Mountain” and take in sweeping views over the valleys below.



Cancellation Policy: 48 hours
Know before you book: Children 2 and younger are complimentary., At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place.

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