Barrio de Jalatlaco
One of Oaxaca's oldest neighbourhoods, where cobbled lanes, low coloured houses and street murals meet, with boutique guesthouses and cafés clustered together.
Jalatlaco lies on the east side of the old town and has been settled by Indigenous communities since the 16th century. It is one of the oldest districts in Oaxaca, retaining its cobbled streets, low coloured houses and the 17th-century Church of San Matías. In recent years the lanes have filled with boutique guesthouses, cafés and restaurants, and there are many street murals on the walls, making it ideal for an aimless stroll and photos. Free to enter. It is about a 10-minute walk from Santo Domingo church and can be combined with the botanical garden and the pedestrian street for a half-day walking route.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Ethnobotanical Garden of Oaxaca
- Templo de Santo Domingo & Museum of Oaxacan Cultures
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Oaxaca (MACO)
- Andador Turístico (Calle Macedonio Alcalá)
- Teatro Macedonio Alcalá
- Museo Textil de Oaxaca
- Rufino Tamayo Museum of Pre-Hispanic Art
- Zócalo & Oaxaca Cathedral