Oaxaca, Part 2 of Discover Colonial and Aztec Mexico on a Vantage Tour in November and December 2005. Also see Part 3 which covers archeological ruins near Oaxaca.

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Vantage describes Mexico as a surprisingly complex nation of many cultures, ancient civilizations, and friendly people which we explored ranging from charming Spanish-colonial towns with cobbled plazas and vast complexes of pre-Columbian ruins to sophisticated cities full of culture, baroque architecture and the arts. We ... (more)