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Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán

A sight in Centro, Oaxaca, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán in Centro, Oaxaca
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Why go

Gilded baroque church with the Museo de las Culturas in the former convent.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Oaxaca, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Casa Oaxaca and Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Oaxaca, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Casa Oaxaca

    Chef Alejandro Ruiz's restaurant with a rooftop terrace facing Santo Domingo.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca

    Cactus and native plant garden behind Santo Domingo, visited only by guided tour.

    Outdoors · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    In Situ Mezcalería

    Mezcal bar with hundreds of bottles, many from small producers.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Mercado 20 de Noviembre

    Market with the smoky Pasillo de Humo, where you pick raw meats to grill on the spot.

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Monte Albán

    Zapotec capital on a flattened hilltop with plazas, ballcourt and valley views.

    Sight · 5.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Árbol del Tule

    Ancient cypress in Santa María del Tule with one of the widest trunks in the world.

    Sight · 9.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán is a stop on our Mexico City to Oaxaca route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Oaxaca

Another curated sight in Oaxaca. See the full Oaxaca guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Oaxaca run from 23°C in November to 31°C in April; September is usually the wettest month. For Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Oaxaca from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Oaxaca weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
C. Macedonio Alcalá s/n, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
Coordinates
17.06579, -96.72324
Destination
Oaxaca

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán: quick answers

How much time do you need at Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán free?

Yes, we list Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán?

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán is at C. Macedonio Alcalá s/n, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán?

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán appears on Mexico City to Oaxaca, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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