A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Earthquake also left cultural damage Churches and other historical buildings have sustained extensive damages

Earthquake also left cultural damage

Churches and other historical buildings have sustained extensive damages

Mexico News Daily | Monday, September 11, 2017

Not only were homes and public infrastructure in Oaxaca and Chiapas damaged by last Thursday’s earthquake but buildings and sites of historical and archaeological value as well.

The federal Culture Secretariat said among the worst affected were Catholic churches in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region of Oaxaca. In the city of Oaxaca, the Macedonio Alcalá theater, the ex-convent of Santo Domingo and the Cathedral of Oaxaca also sustained damages.

The building with the worst damage was probably the municipal palace in Juchitán, built in 1860. Military authorities have advised that the entire building should be demolished due to structural damage, but local officials are awaiting further inspection.

Also in Juchitán, the church of San Vicente Ferrer, built in the 17th century, has been reported severely damaged.

In Chiapas, the Regional, Altos de Chiapas and Soconusco Archaeological museums were damaged well as the Iglesia Vieja archaeological zone and historic buildings in the municipalities of San Cristóbal de las Casas and Chiapa de Corzo.

In the latter town, the condition of the fountain in the town square is a serious concern among residents. Known as La Pila, the fountain was built in 1562 but sustained structural damage on Thursday night.

The church of San Lorenzo in the town of Zinacantán may be a write-off, according to the mayor, but if not repairs could cost as much as 25 million pesos.

In Veracruz, minor damage was reported in the Tuxteco Museum, while the archaeological zone of Malpasito, in the Tabasco municipality of Huimanguillo, was also affected.

Some damage was reported in the Hidalgo state ex-convents of Tepeapulco and Epazoyucan and the archaeological zone of Xihungo. The Tecoaque Archaeological Site Museum in the state of Tlaxcala also reported damages, though minimal.

Source: El Universal (sp), Excélsior (sp), NVI Noticias (sp)