Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban vs Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca
Both Monte Alban and Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Monte Alban ranks slightly higher than Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca. Monte Alban comes in at #1 in Oaxaca with positive reviews from 5 sources such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Michelin Guide.
Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban
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Oaxaca
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Fodor's
"The massive temples of Monte Albán, perched atop a mesa, make this one of the country's most spectacular archaeological sites."
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Travel + Leisure
"This ancient Zapotec regional capital is about five miles west of Oaxaca. The preserved city allows a glimpse into the lives of area natives from 500 B.C. to 800 A.D."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The extraordinary jewellery found in tomb 7 can be seen in the museum in Oaxaca. A Unesco World Heritage Site since 1987."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Contrary to the other buildings on the central platform of Monte Albán, oriented according to the cardinal points, this mysterious mound is turned 35° to the southwest and is arrow-shaped."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Among the many other objects on display, don't miss the beautiful Urn of the Lady with a Jaguar Headdress. "
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Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca
cnr Alcala & Gurrion, Plaza Santa Domingo, Oaxaca
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Fodor's
"This gorgeous museum is laid out in a series of galleries around the cloister of the labyrinthine Ex-Convento de Santo Domingo."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Housed in the beautiful monastery buildings adjoining the Templo de Santo Domingo, is one of Mexico's best regional museums."
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Travel + Leisure
"Houses a vast collection of cultural and archaeological treasures."
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U.S. News & World Report
3.0
"The Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca is a regional culture museum that walks visitors chronologically from ancient times all the way to modern-day Oaxaca."
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