Experts' Choice Award Cerro del Fortin
What the experts agree on
Cerro del Fortín is Oaxaca's must-visit viewpoint, offering stunning panoramic city views best experienced at sunrise or sunset. The hilltop features stairs, a park, and statues, making it ideal for an easy morning walk or evening stroll.
“Oaxaca’s sentinel hill with stairs, statues, a park and – of course – views makes a robust early morning run, stride or walk.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "To capture Oaxaca in a glance, take a cab to the top of this hill on the west side of town for a panoramic view." Full review
Independent "Catch sunset from the Cerro del Fortín hill that overlooks the city – grab a cab downtown and watch the city's buildings turn luminous gold"
Lonely Planet "For an early-morning walk, the sentinel Cerro del Fortín affords panoramic views over the city"
Lonely Planet "Oaxaca's sentinel Cerro del Fortín affords panoramic views of the city, making it the go-to spot for an early-morning run or walk. Head up the stairway off Calle Crespo, which ascends to..."
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