Oaxaca, Mexico - great nature, delicious food, and affordable travel!

#hierveelagua El Tule: The village with the widest tree in the world Estimated to be about 2,000 years old, admission fee 20 pesos Templo Santo Domingo: A church built during the Spanish colonial period, used for various purposes such as military(?) warehouse, university, and church. The decorations and sculptures inside the church are impressive, and it is worth visiting as it has a long history and has experienced many different histories. There is a museum next to it, where you can see relics that give a glimpse into the Zapoteca civilization that flourished in Oaxaca from 500 BC to 950 AD. The relics from Monte Alban (shown on the 50 peso bill) are quite impressive. There are many pretty and cheap bars around. I highly recommend the mezcal-based cocktails! There are many unique drinks: tejate made from cacao, Mezcal made from agave, etc. If you walk around the town, you will see clean, street murals, houses with bright colors, and pretty streets Hierve el agua: The most famous place in Oaxaca. For a while, when Indians passed through their village, they were not allowed to enter because the government did not give them the entrance fee to hierve el agua. So even after going all the way to Oaxaca for 20 years, I could not visit here, but now that the entrance fee has been changed to pay both the government and the town directly, it is crowded again. Similar to Pamukkale in Turkey. A paradise of delicious food: Tacos, tlayuda, mole, cheese (quesillo), etc. A paradise of delicious things. Perfect for gaining weight.