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Hotel Francia 20 De Noviembre 212, Col. Centro Oaxaca, 68000 Nightly Rates (0.00 - 0.00) |
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| Hotel Francia - one of the most antique hotels of our green landscape. This Colonial Hotel was built by a Spanish family during the 19th Century and was constructed as hostel. The hostel was remodeled and reopened in 1934 under its actual name "Hotel Francia". During all these years, it has received many distinguished guests, such as the famous writer D.H. Lawrence lover of Oaxaca. The Hotel has an excellent location in downtown Oaxaca, just a block away from the beautiful main square. The hotel offers 60 guest rooms. Nearby Airport: Xoxocotlan Airport - 12 kilometers |
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Standard guest room with 2 twin beds. Room includes park view or city view, smoking or non-smoking, ceiling fan and multiple closets. You can also request balcony or patio, iron/board, wet bar, shared bath, upper level or lower level, exterior corridor ro |
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| On-Site Dining * La Terraza Restaurant - open 7am-11pm; casual; International and Mexican cuisine. |
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0 KM to the property. 8 KM east to the property. Ancient capital of the Zapotecs, Monte Alban was inhabited without interruption for 1200 years, from 500 BC until 750AD. Later it was occupied by the Mixtecs until some time before the arrival of the Spanish. In its time of sple Visit the majestic Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman, renowned for its splendid altarpiece. South to the proeprty. This striking place is formed by two large petrified waterfalls of calcium carbonate and two small spring wells of carbonated water which have the appearance of boiling water when rising, hence the name. 10 KM east to the property. We suggest you taking the tour of this village with visit to the Arts and Crafts House. This is the perfect place to observe the variety of beautiful pieces of natural clay and green glazed pottery among which are the enormous 14 KM north to the property. The main attration of this village is the Sabino or Ahuehuete tree, some 2,000 years old with a height of 40 meters, the trunk has a width of 42 meters diameter, a volume of 705 cubic meters and a approximate weight of 509 ton 10 KM north to the property. In this pueblo the inventiveness of artisans is expressed though working and decorating copal wood to create a fantastice zoo, "Alebrijes" which are on display and show in the house of the craftsman. 16 KM west to the property. This wonderful architectural complex displays gothic influence, manifest in the choir supports and the arches indicating the supporting branches of the nave contrasting the elements of romantic inspiration which stand out on 13 KM south to the property. Here we encounter the remains of one of last Zapotec capitals. Explorations uncovered two tombs of great because of their lintel and wall decorations as well as the stucco representations of mythical persons and animals. 13 KM west to the property. Pottery center of international fame due to the originality of its pieces made from black clay. This product is archived through a secret procedure applied during the firing of the ceramic. There is also an arts and crafts ma 21 KM south to the property. This village is of exceptional interest because of its convent complex in which the church of stone and mortar was began in the middle of the 16th century, its altarpieces of the platersque style depict beautiful images in whi 27 KM west to the property. This village is the oldest in the valley of Oaxaca and is known for its rugs and wool serapes, dyed with natural colors. These fabrics are made on domestic looms that can be seen in the houses of the artisans. The village has a |