World Heritage Site Monte Albán Described as "Truly Awe-Inspiring"
World Heritage Site Monte Albán Described as "Truly Awe-Inspiring"
Wed, 2012-01-25
With its breathtaking views, Monte Albán is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, having been inhabited by for roughly 1,500 years by the Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs.
Readers of The Guardian recently submitted “life changing travel tips” for exotic locales across the world. One such reader highlighted the Zapotec ruins in Monte Albán, Oaxaca. The reader describes the ruins as “truly awe-inspiring,” complete with magnificent views from every viewpoint.
The winning tip came from a contributor who commented on the Amazon rainforest in Manu, Peru, where the reader described her experience at a natural oil spring. Other locations with travel tips include:
- Norway; Hunderfossen winter park, Lillehammer
- The Netherlands; Monastery at Melk, Austria
- France; Camino de Santiago, from Paris
- Greece; Pitsidia, Crete
- Bosnia-Herzegovina; Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo
- Cambodia; Siem Reap, Angkor Wat
To see all tips, visit Readers' travel tips: life-changing trips.