Mercado 20 Noviembre is one of the main markets for prepared food and ingredients, like spices, herbs, produce, and meat. But Central de Abastos is the largest market in Oaxaca. You can also have the street food!

Try items indigenous to Oaxaca like crispy tlayudas, decadent enmoladas, crunchy, salty chapulines, and, of course, the seven different kinds of mole perfected in Oaxacan kitchens. You can find all of these dishes at the humblest of street carts, or at fine-dining restaurants around the city,

The Mexican state of Oaxaca is the capital of mezcal, one of the world's most complex and misunderstood liquors. Take a Mezcal Tour! Most know that it's made from the agave plant, just like Tequila, but Tequila is just one type of mezcal, produced in only approved regions and only from the agave tequilana Weber species

One of Oaxaca’s most mesmerizing natural features is Hierve El Agua. This impressive landmark looks like a gushing waterfall that frozen mid-spill over the edge of a cliff. Of course, it's not actually frozen, but an illusion, thanks to calcified mineral deposits. It's surreal sight and one of the most popular attractions in Oaxaca. At the top of the falls are natural mineral infinity pools, too, and you can take a dip in them while enjoying mountain and forest views.

Visit Monte Alban. The most famous archaeological site in Oaxaca is Monte Alban. The UNESCO World Heritage Site was once the capital of the Zapotec civilization

Visit a museum or gallery. The Museo Textil de Oaxaca, for example, highlights traditional Oaxacan textiles and handicrafts, while the Museo de las Culturas features 14 rooms that tell the story of Oaxaca's history. And don't skip the Museum of Contemporary Art, or Jacobo y Maria Angeles Workshop, a fascinating, under-the-radar spot that focuses on carved copal wood figures, an ancestral practice native to the Oaxaca region.

Visit the worlds widest tree. Not far from Oaxaca City is the stunning Templo Santa Maria de la Asuncion in the small town of Santa Maria del Tule.