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Zocalo vs Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Oaxaca (MACO)
Both are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Zocalo scores significantly higher than Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Oaxaca (MACO). Zocalo has a TripExpert Score of 96 with accolades from 3 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Zocalo
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
Bustamante and Portal de Palacio S / N, Oaxaca 68000
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Fodor's
"During the day it seems as if everyone passes through Oaxaca's shady main plaza, with its wrought-iron benches and matching bandstand."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Traffic-free, shaded by tall trees and surrounded by elegant portales (arcades), the Zócalo is the perfect place to start soaking up the Oaxaca atmosphere."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The old Plaza de Armas is lined to the south by the Palacio de Gobierno and to the north by the cathedral giving onto Alameda Square and its large trees."
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U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"Skirted by cafes and eateries and bounded by the Palacio de Gobierno on its south side, the Zócalo is a prime spot for people-watching, picking up a souvenir...watching day fade into vibrant night "
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Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Oaxaca (MACO)
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Alcala 202, Centro Historico, Oaxaca
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Frommer's
"Exhibits the work of contemporary artists, primarily from Oaxaca state (which has produced some of Mexico's most famous painters)."
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Fodor's
"In a lovely colonial residence, MACO houses changing exhibitions of contemporary art."
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Be sure to check out the front gallery on the second floor, which displays fragments of frescoes that once decorated the walls of this old mansion.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"First-rate contemporary Mexican and international art."
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