Markets Towns in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca

Wednesday: Etla, Zimatlan

The Etla Tianguis/Market is in the north of the valley 30 minutes from Oaxaca City off the Pan-American Highway 190. Etla is the most fertile of the 3 central valleys of Oaxaca drained by the Atoyac River. It’s also where the first urban settlements begun in places like Rosario, Guadalupe and San Jose Mogote. The Tianguis/Market takes place between the central park & church and colorful stands are set up with the most traditional good from this area of the valley such as: Quesillo(string cheese), Tlayudas(giant tortillas), Green & Red Pottery, Peppers, regional fruits. Like all Tianguis/Markets, there is a special area nearby and easy to walk to where large animals are sold such as: Ox teams, Burros, Bulls, Cows and Goats.

The Zimatlan Tianguis/Market is south of the valley 30 minutes from Oaxaca City on highway 175 that leads to Puerto Escondido in our Pacific Coast. Like Etla, this is a fertile valley drained by the Atoyac River in its southern pass. The Tianguis/Market takes place around the perimeter of the church and colorful stands are set up with the most traditional good from this area of the valley such as: Chick peas, Black beans, Garbanzo beans, Black& Red Pottery, Peppers, regional fruits.