| Object Name: | Mitla. Group of the Church |
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| Creation Date: | 700-1500 A.D. | |
| Culture: | Zapotec-Mixtec | |
| Site: | Mitla | |
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| Image source: | © Dr. Manuel Aguilar | |
| Mitla is one of the architectural wonders of ancient Mexico. Five groups of palace-like structures are scattered over the site, which is guarded by a fortified stronghold on a nearby hill. A colonial church is built into one of these palaces and during fiestas native Zapotec ceremonies are still carried out within its precincts, side by side with Christian rites. | ||
