Mexico - 42 - Black Pottery & Hidden Monasteries – Oaxaca off beat gems!

I’m in Oaxaca, Mexico, staying at Hostel Nordés, just a 5-minute walk from the historic Zócalo.

Today I rent a scooter from Café Trébol to explore the surrounding villages famous for pottery. Oaxaca’s ceramic tradition is incredible—each village creates unique styles: black pottery in San Bartolo Coyotepec, red pottery in other towns, and even green pottery depending on the local clay.
I visit Emmanuel’s shop, where the owner handcrafts beautiful black clay pieces. I buy a stunning round bowl with cut-out designs that can be used as a candleholder, planter, or simply as art.

Continuing my ride, I reach Cuilapan de Guerrero, home to the breathtaking Ex-Convent of Santiago Apóstol (built in 1555 but never completed). With its grand arches, unfinished stone columns, open courtyards, and warm sunlight over the sand-colored walls, this site feels magical and deeply historic. Here I also see a statue of Vicente Guerrero, one of Mexico’s first presidents, executed on this very spot in 1831.

The day ends with dinner at Coquina Hur Xhá, where I try Oaxaca’s legendary mole—the “17 chili mole.” Delicious, rich, and unforgettable, it earns a solid 1 Mm on the Mm-scale.


For the whole episode:
Magnus Borén YouTube channel.


👍 LIKE if you love spontaneous discoveries🛎️ SUBSCRIBE for more hidden gems in Mexico💬 COMMENT your favorite food or historic site in Oaxaca!


🔗 Watch next:
➡️ What happens after a day at Chichén Itzá : [   • Mexico - 29 - After Chichén Itzá - A Cen...  ]


➡️ Mexico travel tips:
www.getyourguide.com
www.viator.com
www.freetour.com
www.guruwalk.com


Hotel:
www.hostalnordes.com


Café Trebol:
https://mapcarta.com/N11701521581


Ex-Convent of Santiago Apóstol:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/e...


Restaurant Coquina Hur Xhá:
  / coquinahuaxha  


Want to see more?
https://magnusonthego.blogspot.com


👍 LIKE if you love spontaneous travel
🛎️ SUBSCRIBE for more offbeat adventures
💬 COMMENT your favorite Mexican experience!



#Travelers #HistoryLovers #Foodies #OaxacaMexico #BlackPottery #Mole #TravelInspiration #HiddenGems #CulturalTravel #TravelVlog #MexicoTravel #OaxacaTravel #BackpackingMexico #CulturalHeritage #HistoricSites #FoodVlog #MexicanFood #AdventureTravel #LocalCulture #ExploreMexico #ScooterAdventure #SpontaneousTravel #TravelGuide #Wanderlust #Resa #Mexiko #Äventyr #Kulturresa #Reseinspiration