Discover Teotitlan del Valle Beyond its Rug-Weaving Traditions

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Written By Amber Dunlap

Teotitlan del Valle is deservedly known for its gorgeous hand-woven sheep’s wool rugs and the dozens of family-run rug weaving workshops that bring them to life on the loom. But did you know that the city’s name in the ancient Aztec’s Nahuatl tongue translates to “Land of the Gods” or that this well-positioned Zapotec valley village is considered to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites on earth? Yes, there is truly far more to visiting Teotitlan del Valle than shopping for an exquisitely crafted rug, though that’s certainly a must too. 

In this blog post for Coyote Aventuras, I share four more reasons to make the 30-minute drive east from Oaxaca City to visit this charming valley village. 

Read it here.

 

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