You know you are nearing a village when you see the bell tower(s) and dome of the Catholic church. Checking out the church is always high on the agenda. Many were originally constructed in the sixteenth century, though damage, restoration, and decoration have occurred over intervening centuries. And, don’t forget the details…
So, while attending the Feria del Barro Rojo in San Marcos Tlapazola in mid-July, we peeked through the locked gates, to see the Templo San Marcos.
Then off to San Miguel del Valle on a Fundación En Vía microfinance tour in early August and another church through another locked gate.
The piéce de résistance… We headed to the first food feria in Santa Ana Zegache in mid August. Alas, we arrived hours too early for the food, but we consoled ourselves with visiting their Baroque 17th century church (no locked gate) that was fabulously restored in the 1990s by the Rodolfo Morales Foundation.
All beautiful and unique. So, the lesson for today is, whenever you find yourself in a village in Oaxaca, be sure to check out the church.
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I know you’ve certainly read this a lot but, your photos are superb… I just found your blog and I’ll be checking in often. I’ve been to Oaxaca twice but never visited these places like Santa Ana Zegache, where the wonderful church is. Last night I saw a short movie about Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec (https://www.filminlatino.mx/pelicula/la-armonia-del-viento) and I liked the views of the town so much that I decided that I’ll visit this place ASAP. Have you ever been there? Regards, I live in Monterrey, Mexico. http://elbibis.blogspot.com/
Thank you for your very kind words. Yes, I’ve been to Tlahui. Here is a link to several blog posts I’ve done about it, including a few about my visits. https://casita-colibri.blog/tag/santa-maria-tlahuitoltepec/