Statue of Benito Juarez

Day 13 - Oaxaca

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December 17th 2005
Looked around Oaxaca and visited some very ornate churches, the most impressive being the church of Santo Domingo, described as "one of the most extravagantly gorgeous churches in the world", or basically where the Spanish had used the most ripped-off gold. Still, very impressive. Later in the evening we walked up the hill overlooking the centre of Oaxaca to see the statue of Benito Juarez and ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more