Oaxaca

At the advice of a Mexican friend, Carlota and I headed to Oaxaca City midway through her visit. About a 7 hour bus ride, we were assured that it would be worth it for the art, food, and beautiful zocalo. We were not disappointed. Arriving late on Wednesday night, we woke up early on Thursday to explore. We began at the historic Zocalo, or town center, pictured here.

Very pretty. After grabbing a bite to eat, we start off to the art galleries. We were pleasantly surprised to find some great art at the Museo de Arte Contemporanio de Oaxaca (MACO) and the Centro Fotográfico Manuel Alvarez Bravo. I especially enjoyed the photography exhibition Doble Fantasía which featured incredible before and after photos on their own and manipulated by talented artists. Here is one of my favorites: