Laerer Spanks i Oaxaca

Oaxaca's principal industry is tourism, with over 250 km of beaches, colonial architecture, archaeological treasures, crafts and folkart. The prominent colonial destination is the city of Oaxaca which contains the Santo Domingo Temple, the Government Palace, the Macedonio Alcala Theater, the Rufino Tamayo Museum of Prehispanic Art, and the House of Cortes.

Monte Alban is the dominant archaeological destination, having been the capital of the ancient Mixtec-Zapotec empire. Mitla, originally meaning "place of the dead" in Zapotec, is known for its unique ancient tile work With peaks of almost 10,000 feet high, caverns among the deepest in the world, virgin beaches, hidden jungles, and luminous valleys, Oaxaca owes it’s fame to the beauty and harmony of it’s architecture and the richness of it’s cultural traditions.

The city of Oaxaca, located in the central valley of the state, is surrounded by the states of Puebla, Veracruz, Chiapas and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. With its ethnic, cultural and historic richness, Oaxaca is an ideal place to experience the beauty of Mexico and its people. Due to Oaxaca's appreciation for ancestral traditions and its colonial architecture, UNESCO has named the city a World Heritage Site.

Oaxaca is known for its creative, talented artists and many different types of artisans. The artists use everything from clay and fabrics to leather, iron and jewelry, making Oaxaca one of the main producers of these goods.

You can learn Spanish in Mexico in four cities:

• Spanish Courses in Guanajuato
• Spanish Courses in Oaxaca
• Spanish Courses in Playa del Carmen
• Spanish Courses in Puerto Vallarta