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| Wandering into Barrio Xochimilco, a traditional weaving area of Oaxaca City |
Yesterday, Friday March 10, 2017, I went strolling around Barrio Xochimilco, a wonderful neighborhood just north of Central Oaxaca, and a traditional weaving village, now transformed into a near central part of the ever expanding Oaxaca City. The ancient aqueduct that runs from San Felipe into central Oaxaca cuts right through Xochimilco, and just south of the main part of Xochimilco has a large section of arches, now transformed into entryways for houses and alleys.
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Skulls and death seem to be the common theme here
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| The Colonial era village church is, of course, a central part of the area's life. |
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The Aqueduct makes a dramatic river crossing
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| The aqueduct carried water into central Oaxaca from mid-1700s until 1941, when it was replaced by steel pipes. Water was first brought from San Felipe to Oaxaca in a simple canal in the 1500's, until replaced by the Aqueduct. As you can see from this photo, more improvements are being made to the city's water system, now with PVC pipes. |
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| Aqueduct arches now lead to homes and alleyways |
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| Wandering on south from the arches led to more colorful places |
Xochimilco is a neighborhood I'll be returning to many times, armed with my Nikon camera, I am sure.
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