Notable fort · Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca
Mogote
Mogote is a fort in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca.
Mogote: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mogote
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mogote — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.03900, -96.73148. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mogote
- Oaxaca Mexico Temple · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~2 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Oaxaca · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~3 km · Must-see
- Basilica de la Soledad · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~3 km · Must-see
- Museo De Arte Prehispanico De Mexico Rufino Tamayo · museum · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~3 km · Must-see
- Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~4 km · Must-see
- Oaxaca Graphic Arts Institute · museum · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca · viewpoint · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monte Albán · museum · Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán · ~5 km · Must-see
- Templo Dominico y Ex-Convento de Santiago Apóstol · fort · Cuilápam de Guerrero · ~9 km · Must-see
- Zona Arquelogica de Zaachila · fort · Villa de Zaachila · ~12 km · Must-see
- Árbol del Tule · church · Santa María del Tule · ~13 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Benito Juárez · sanctuary · San Andrés Huayápam · ~16 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Jose El Mogote · church · Guadalupe Etla · ~20 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Dainzú · fort · San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya · ~24 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Lambityeco · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~33 km · Must-see
- Suchilquitongo · fort · Santiago Suchilquitongo · ~36 km · Must-see
- El Palmillo · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~37 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Yagul · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~39 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Mogote
- Templo Dominico y Ex-Convento de Santiago Apóstol · fort · Cuilápam de Guerrero · ~9 km · Must-see
- Zona Arquelogica de Zaachila · fort · Villa de Zaachila · ~12 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Dainzú · fort · San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya · ~24 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Lambityeco · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~33 km · Must-see
- Suchilquitongo · fort · Santiago Suchilquitongo · ~36 km · Must-see
- El Palmillo · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~37 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Yagul · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gheo-shih · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mitla · fort · San Pablo Villa de Mitla · ~47 km · Must-see
- Montenegro · fort · Santiago Tilantongo · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mogote open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Mogote yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mogote?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mogote?
Nearby: Oaxaca Mexico Temple (church, 2 km), Catedral de Oaxaca (church, 3 km), Basilica de la Soledad (church, 3 km), Museo De Arte Prehispanico De Mexico Rufino Tamayo (museum, 3 km), Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán (church, 4 km), Oaxaca Graphic Arts Institute (museum, 4 km).
Is Mogote worth visiting?
Mogote is listed as a notable fort in Oaxaca on Spotwander.