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Monte Albán is an archaeological dig site in Oaxaca and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Reliefs, Monte Alban
Monte Alban
background
Monte Albán has been around since 500 BC. settled and the capital of the Zapotecs until around 1000 AD. was abandoned again.
getting there
The site is about 10 km from Oaxaca de Juarez away on a hill.
In the street
mobility
Map of Monte Albán
Tourist Attractions
The plant belongs to UNESCO world cultural heritage
- 1 Northern platform (Plataforma Norte). large, high platform with various structures (possibly temples) on top.
- 2 Ball playground (Juego de Pelota Grande). The Zapotecs used a completely different plan for the ball courts than did the Mayans on their grounds in Cobá or Chichen Itza.
- 3 Los Danzantes (Plaza de los Danzantes). A group of structures known for their fascinating Olmec carvings of people in various strange positions.
- 4 Building J (Monticulo J / Edificio J). The unusual location and architectural details suggest that the building was an astronomical observatory.
- 5 South Platform (Plataforma Sur). A very large pyramid with an open space on top.
- 6 Tomb 7 (Tumba 7). Mexican archaeologists discovered the treasure-filled tomb in the early 1930s.
- 7 Museo del Sitio del Monte Albán. The Monte Albán Museum is modern, attractive and well worth a visit. It has some excellent interpretive exhibits, as well as a number of relics excavated on the site in the early 20th century. A highlight of the museum is the collection of steles. A note: in the museum, all of the labels are in Spanish. Here you will also find toilets, a small bookstore and a café.
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