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Teotitlan Del Valle
101 locals recommend,
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Km 2 De Juárez
Teotitlán del Valle, Oax.
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Anastasia
July 2, 2022
For centuries, the streets of Teotitlán del Valle have been filled with families practicing the local craft–weaving Zapotec rugs with foot looms, turning the wool endless shades of gold, red, and green with pecans, alfalfa, and the powder of tiny cochineal bugs. Luckily for travelers in Oaxaca, a visit to Teotitlán is as easy as an afternoon trip. As the historical center of this art form, it is certainly the place to go to learn more about Zapotec textiles.
For centuries, the streets of Teotitlán del Valle have been filled with families practicing the local craft–weaving Zapotec rugs with foot looms, turning the wool endless shades of gold, red, and green with pecans, alfalfa, and the powder of tiny cochineal bugs. Luckily for travelers in Oaxaca, a v…
Adela
September 5, 2022
A beautiful town that has inherited from generation to generation the art of rugs and textiles made with loom, wool rugs, and cotton textiles in general, with dyes and natural elements. You can enter many houses where the whole family is dedicated to the trade, but above all we recommend arriving at the center of town, next to the church, where the cultural center is located and several places where a cooperative of artisans exhibit their articles and have a loom to teach visitors the process of manufacturing these beautiful textiles, so we support everyone!
A beautiful town that has inherited from generation to generation the art of rugs and textiles made with loom, wool rugs, and cotton textiles in general, with dyes and natural elements. You can enter many houses where the whole family is dedicated to the trade, but above all we recommend arriving at…
Antonieta
October 27, 2019
Teotitlán del Valle is a smallish village about half an hours’ drive from Oaxaca City that is most famous for its hand-woven textiles and in particular rugs. It also has a small museum, a market, a church, a small archaeological area next to the church, and a picturesque small revoir and dam behind the village. Teotitlán del Valle is a Zapotec village and thought to be founded around the second half of the fifteenth century
Teotitlán del Valle is a smallish village about half an hours’ drive from Oaxaca City that is most famous for its hand-woven textiles and in particular rugs. It also has a small museum, a market, a church, a small archaeological area next to the church, and a picturesque small revoir and dam behind…
Zac
April 7, 2017
A beautiful little textile town just out of the city. Accessible via bus, taxi or hire car.
Oscar
April 3, 2017
A small village on the outskirts of Oaxaca that is completely dedicated to rug making. Beautiful hand-made rugs, meets the families who make them, and participate in the process.
