Huizache

Oaxaca City


A kind of greatest hits of Oaxacan crafts – including black pottery, rugs, clothes, shoes and alebrijes (painted wood carvings) – collected from around the state by a cooperative of artisans. A handy place to shop if you can't make it out to the village markets.


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2. Arte de Oaxaca

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3. La Mano Mágica

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5. Centro Fotográfico Álvarez Bravo

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6. La Máquina

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7. Galería Quetzalli

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8. Templo de Santo Domingo

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