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Oaxaca State, located in the Southeastern region of Mexico, borders on the North with Veracruz and Puebla. Chiapas is on the East of Oaxaca, with Guerrero on the West and the Pacific Ocean on the South. Oaxaca has a pleasant sub-tropical climate, with peaks almost 10,000 feet high, contrasted with cavers among the deepest in the world. Pair that with virgin beaches, hidden jungles, and luminous valleys and you have an environment that will leave visitors awe-struck. It also has a rich history and mixture that dates back for centuries. A pre-Hispanic past has been passed down from parents to children through the generations and is manifested in the fiestas, markets, music, clothing, speech, and rituals. Each region has a different flavor evidenced through the arts of dancing, masks, and traditional attire. The dances, different in each region and community, evoke strange and profound. For tourists, the fiestas are an excellent way to observe and participate in the culture of Oaxaca. These fiestas are common on all of the feast holidays which, by the way are the same as those of most other countries in addition to Virgin and Saints days.

Food is the centerpiece of culture on Oaxaca. Each Oaxacan dish involves many hours of labor. Tamales take hours to prepare, and the Oaxacan Mole requires at least of thirty-one ingredients. In addition to the complicated and spicy dishes, Oaxacans also eat flowers, for examples, you will find rose petals in the ice cream.

While in Oaxaca, visit the Monte Albán at sunset. Witness the rocks acquire a reddish color, the clouds accelerate their crossing over the mountains, and the echo produced by the disposition of the old temples as they increase in gravity. The entire coastline offers an array of natural beauty beyond compare, with panoramic scenic views peaceful water. The tropical climate has an annual temperature of 82°F (28°C), with beautiful sunny days. Oaxaca's beaches are also extremely inviting. They include Zicatela, Escobilla, (where thousands of turtles congregate each year), Mazunte, and San Agustinillo. The nine Huatulco Bays, settled around 900 AD by the Zapotecos is also great tourist attractions, where you can participate in numerous sports activities.

For extreme relaxation, there are a great number of natural springs spread throughout the entire region. .The water which springs from the soil can be hot, or cold. These springs can be exploited for agricultural or recreational purposes, alike. Some of the springs are widely known, and others are nearly inaccessible. In addition to the springs are breathtaking waterfalls of different shapes and sizes as well as many rivers.

The State of Oaxaca boasts a diverse plant life of about 30,000 plant species which represents, approximately 5 per cent of the flora on the planet. The diverse ecosystem produces seven of nine types of vegetation that grows in Mexico as well as innumerable wood species in its Rain Forests. Cavernous grottoes of all shapes and sizes; such as the "Cueva del Chevé" holds archeological treasures from bones to utensils. For the celebration of Pre-Hispanic, rituals have been found. The Apaola, in whose interior there is a big lagoon, is linked directly to the legend of the Mixteca nation foundation. Tourists can enjoy delightful boat rides through the reservoirs to enjoy the landscape and small islands of this region.

Should you find a need to spend time indoors the city of Oaxaca has several museums with the most outstanding being the Museum of the Cultures of Oaxaca. It houses valuable pieces of Mixtec and Zapotec origin.