Experts' Choice Award Teatro Macedonio de Alcala
What the experts agree on
This ornate 1903 Belle Epoque theater, built during Mexico's Gilded Age, remains a functioning venue just blocks from Oaxaca's main square, showcasing the city's architectural grandeur and cultural vitality.
“The Teatro Macedonio Alcalá was built in 1903 in the elaborate French style that was fashionable under Porfirio Díaz.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "This beautiful 1903 Belle Epoque theater, 2 blocks east of the zócalo, is still used for performances." Full review
Afar Magazine "Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Oaxaca is generally made up of rather somber events. In contrast with other holidays, this is the most serious, much more so than Day of the Dead, which is..." Full review
