Oaxaca, Mexico : What to SEE & DO in the Historical Center!
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
- This Mexico Travel Vlog explores Oaxaca City, Oaxaca historical landmarks, Oaxaca colonial architecture, Oaxaca museums, Oaxaca hidden gems & Oaxaca cuisine. The Oaxaca city tour takes you to Cafe Cactus, La Basilica de Soledad, la Catedral, el Zócalo, la Alameda, el Andador Turistíco, El Templo de Santo Domingo Gúzman, the aqueduct, Xochimilco, Ancestral Cocina Tradicional for Oaxacan Mole, El Museo de Pintores Oaxaqueños, Mercado Benito Juarez, Mercado 20 de noviembre, Museo de Sitio Casa Benito Juarez, Espacio Zapata, Tlayudas Libres Doña Martha, Boulenc, Jalatlaco, el Panteón General, El Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca and La Olla Restaurant. The tour covers three days exporing Oaxaca's Centro.
00:00 Intro
01:12 Cafe Cactus
01:42 AirBnB
03:48 Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Soledad
06:27 Zócalo
07:15 Catedral Metropoiltana
08:57 Andador Turístico
09:42 Templo de Santo Domingo
11:09 Gentrification
12:39 Aqueduct
13:14 Xochimilco
14:45 Ancestral Cocina Tradicional
18:22 Museo de Pintores Oaxaqueños
20:24 Mercados
23:13 Museo de Sitio Casa Benito Juarez
25:05 Espacio Zapata
27:10 Tlayudas Libres Doña Martha
30:46 Boulenc
31:33 Jalatlaco
33:04 Panteón General
36:47 Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca
39:36 La Olla Restaurant
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No manches!!! Me encanto ver tu carita disfrutando el mole. Oaxaca es hermosa y su comida igual.
Jaja, gracias! Me encanta el mole negro oaxaqueño!
Watching your videos is like a feel-good movie-super entertaining and hilarious! Keep up the awesome work!
Thank you so much! I love this comment!
I enjoyed the video. I’ve been to Oaxaca 4 times, most recently last October-November. My first time was around 1992. Although there are a lot of gringos there, the city is big enough that they don’t overwhelm the place, which is different from how I felt about SAN Miguel which I visited in the nineties.
Thanks so much! And I agree, San Miguel is way too saturated with gingos.
It was great to meet you, Alfie! I liked your visuals and editing a lot, it captures the beautiful chaos of the centro. I’m curious where Oaxaca ranks compared to other cities in Mexico you’ve visited?!
Hey Axi! I was hoping you’d tune in! Thanks man! Oaxaca definitely ranks up there! Maybe third, after Guanajuato and Puebla. Although, in terms of food, I’d rank Oaxaca number 1.
Alfie, we missed you!! So happy you are back on the road making videos! This one was beautiful. Your content, music, videography, editing, and to top it off, your great quirky humor! Thanks for sharing your art and soul!
Wow, thank you so much! I really appreciate it! 😊
Informative and also witty.
Thank you!😊
Love the street art!
Yeah, I wish we had that here!
Palestina 🇵🇸 ❤ Oaxaca Zapata
Thought I’d follow you to Oaxaca. Absolutely gorgeous. Yikes, no more gringos? Love the murals and mole! Que bueno.
Haha, thanks! Oaxaca is amazing; I thoroughly enjoyed my time there! Especially the food! Thanks for watching!
Great Video !! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you! 😊
Enjoyed your graveyard caper…….I love the architecture.
Thanks Chris!
This is my first time commenting on your videos, but I've watched a lot of your content and even travelled to Morelia and Pátzcuaro after watching the videos you did on the area. I think you do great work, and I hope to see more in the future.
Wow, thank you so much! It’s nice when people notice! I work hard on them and enjoy editing! Thanks!
I've been watching your videos for some time and have to say they are always of such good quality! Congratulations.
Thank you so much for noticing! I spend a mot of time making these videos and enjoy putting them together, so this is nice to hear! ❤️
Fantastic! Oaxaca is awesome...
Thanks Ronnie!
Buen video amigo de aventura😊
Amigo de aventura!!! Hola!!! Muchas gracias por ver el video! 😊 Saludos a tu pareja!
Another fun, interesting and informative video! You have inspired me to travel alone in Mexico. 🇲🇽
That’s great; I love to hear that! Thanks so much!
Chido video
Muchas gracias!
Hola Alfie, nice to see you back. Loved the video! Beautiful city, the church of Santo Domingo is amazing! Great info on restaurants, lodging, museums, prices, etc.. I don't think you are part of the problem of gentrification by making a video on Oaxaca, to the contrary, you are promoting the city, culture and history so people like me an others would visit that part of Mexico and benefit the local economy with tourism. Looking forward to your next videos.
Thanks Lou; I appreciate it! Yeah, I was just having a moment after that cocktail 😂
He is kind of doing it. I am from Oaxaca and let me explain why.
1.- Promotes airBnb. airBnb is the classical tool to gentrification in the city. The few laws allow them to change price up to 200% of the original rental price. Xochimilco and Jalatlaco used to be residencial areas in the city, now no one lives there. The prices of buying homes near the city center imposible to pay for Mexicans (even "rich" ones) because of interest of foreign immigrants. The houses are not owned by Oaxaca people, buy just a select number of super rich. And they not pay taxes because it is not regulated (hotels are).
2.- Promotes high end restaurants. Oaxaca food is know because it is popular, easy to find and local. Many high end restaurants have pop up in the city, diverging the income from small kitchens or family own to these "investments" for people outside of the city. Many high end restaurants are own by people who are not from oaxaca and even mexico. That income could help many families and create a more diverse food options. Now many are going out of business. By closing the small kitchen, they also close the cheap options for locals, eliminating the options to eat for locals and creating a exclusive "foreing prices" zone of restaurants. Locals don´t earn as much in the city center because it is so expensive to eat in the lunch time.
3.- Promotes gentrified zones. As i mentioned, xochimilco and jalatlaco have suffered from gentrification. they don´t have hotels there, so the only opción are rentals.
4.- I could go on... but it will get to long. hehe.
It is very easy to stop gentrification by the choices we make.
1.-Respect the culture and people
2.-Understand the struggle (more than 50% of people from oaxaca are poor!, mexican poor!)
3. Choose wisely and pay were it counts. (if you only see tourist, you might be in the wrong place)
4. If you are going to home office work, remote work, apply for the work visa and pay taxes. It is very easy to do and the taxes are really low. It angers all mexicains how you "profit" from paying low prices and "saving" by living in Oaxaca illigaly.
All good advice to consider! Thanks for your input!
However, the majority are not illegal. The government allows a 6 month tourist visa. Many just cross the border into US or Guatemala at 6 months, then come immediately back into Mexico and get another 6 month visa. All legal. It seems to be too easy to stay in Mexico long term, and this is something the government could fix. Although, I imagine they wont, as they see a financial benefit.
@@GringoInterrupted It is quite easy, and you have no idea how many foreigners brag about how "clever" they are 🙄(really... way to many). The key parts it the "tourists" element, are you working here? or are you visiting? . If you are working you need a work visa. If you are visiting here you only need tourist visa. The government "trusts" you are saying the truth, but we know many lie. Don´t be like that, be better, be honest. It is quite easy to do and unexpensive. And it shows Mexicans you really care about our country.
Another great video. I love the way you always show the beauty of the churches.
Thanks! I love me a good church!
Great video, as always! My wife and I need to visit Oaxaca, so beautiful.
Oh yeah, it’s a must! So much to do in and outside the city! More coming soon!
It’s about time! 😂 Been waiting for your next video. As usual, great!!
Haha, I had sooo much footage to comb through. Then, my editing program kept crashing on export! I almost threw my computer out the window! Thanks for watching!❤️
Another great video! Love your content.
Thank you! 😊
Thanks!
Thanks Kevin! I appreciate it! ❤️
Oaxaca looks amazing - very happy to see back in Mexico and posting content. And, I was looking at that stripper poster respectfully 😂
Hahahaha! Thank you! 😊
Zocalo the Z in Spanish is pronounced like an S . Love your videos ! 😁👍
Thanks! 😊
I love your videos,you are so funny!!!
Thank you! 😊
Great video.
When do you recommend visiting with good cool weather ?
Thank you! I would anytime in the fall/winter
I made it to Oaxaca!
Woo hoo!! Have a great time! Eat lots of mole!
Loved Oaxaca, Monte Alban and the mole! Now where to go next?!
@mikebarlow9236 Do the Mitla/Hierve el Agua Tour!
I didn’t do that, maybe another trip. I should have stayed longer than 4 nights!
@mikebarlow9236 oh, yeah; you need a good week in Oaxaca! But glad you liked it!
Gringo Interrupted 2024 Baroque Counter: 2
Hahahaha!
I am wonder why did you leave your old school that you were teaching I am a old student
Hi! I loved teaching, but I found myself needing a change after 15 years. Hope you are well!
OMG you are a goofball.🤣🤣
Thanks? 😊
$56 per night AirBnB? Sounds like you got Gringo Priced. 😆
Nah, it was right next to the Zocalo. Fair price
1.Stop using airBnb, so many people were forced to relocate for gentrification, just use a normal hotel, same price. You are being part of the problem by making the wrong choices. Hotels have to pay taxes, follow norms and standards. By using airbnb you choose gentrification.
2. It is not allowed to smoke in public. And it is worse in parks near children.
3. Never, never film children!!!! even it is in the street.
Hmm, interesting. I usually look at both AirBnb and hotels to find the best deal, but often choose hotels. AirbBnB is usually cheaper. But, I’ll think about this next time. I never smoke near people; I always find a secluded spot. Not allowed? Many people were smoking in public. I see no harm in showing a few shots of children playing in the street. If I don’t have the parent’s permission, spoke to them or there were any kind of identifiable information, I would blur their face, like I’ve done in other videos. But, I will definitely reconsider AirbBnB, thanks.
@@GringoInterrupted Thx for reading. Means a lot.
It is not allowed, drinking and smoking. There is a law. And it is true, many locals drink and smoke in public 😑. But try to be better, just because they let it pass, does not mean it is allowed. If you can not help it, read the surroundings: you see locals doing it, then you can do it, you see locals making faces at you, better stop.
Also there is a law about filming children in public spaces. They can be identified. And can be dangerous for you too... there are cases where they think you are kidnaper and filming potencial victims. Most cases you get hit in the face and the phone broken, in other communities you get killed.
Oaxaca is very very welcoming to tourist who show interest in the city and traditions. Who get to know our food, our legends and learn from it. Not only is a sign of respect but of belonging. If you try to speak to them in spanish, it means a lot. It you learn zome zapotec or mixtec frases means alot. Talk to locals, they will guide you, for free.
Finally, don´t think it Oaxaca is Cancun or Disney World. Look around and enjoy the steady pace, find a place to call yours and try to make it better for all of us. It could be as easy as picking up garbage, tiding up the table after eating, saying hola and adios, thanking for a good service...
That´s my two cents, come back any time and try to make the world better. 😀
@davidrodriguezmendeza7037 This is absolutely true about Airbnb, and I agree that people should stop using it, however, without the government limiting the use of Airbnb, it will forever be a problem. Where I live, the government has limited Airbnb's to the primary residence of the owner so that people cannot buy up property and push out locals for Airbnb use. I hope that the people of Mexico can pressure the government to make changes to limit these things.
Oh, didn’t think about being mistaken for a kidnapper! Yikes, thanks for the warning! And thanks for alp the input!
im mexican and the protester are doing bad its not the grinco fault that the owners make everything expensive we should protest again the business owners not gringos
Soy un gringo de Canadá y entiendo los sentimientos que tienen los mexicanos. En mi ciudad de Vancouver también hay mucha gentrificación por parte de los extranjeros, lo que hace que la ciudad sea casi demasiado cara para vivir para una persona promedio. Sin embargo, es inútil protestar contra los extranjeros, porque, en mi opinión, es tarea del gobierno hacer cambios para limitar el problema.
I agree, and also the government makes it very easy for gringos to stay in Mexico long term.
Si, el problema existe en los EEUU también. New York se ha convertido en una ciudad solo para los ricos.
@@Eric12123No such thing as Canadian gringo. Gringo are people from the USA. "Green Go" came from the Panama Canal when Panamanians were telling Green Uniform wearing army personnel to leave, because, well, we know what USA people do. 😂
@@mikefanelli1 I think the Mexicans would disagree with you on that one from my experience, but I can't argue with the origin.