Local favourite church · Santa Cruz Mixtepec, Oaxaca
San Mateo
San Mateo is a church in Santa Cruz Mixtepec, Oaxaca.
San Mateo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this church: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit San Mateo
Season: Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest.
Busiest days: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.
Visiting San Mateo: timings and tips
Typical hours: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. These are typical for churches in Mexico; hours for this church are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- Some large cathedrals charge an entry fee for tourists.
How to reach San Mateo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.78376, -96.94270. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near San Mateo
- Zona Arquelogica de Zaachila · fort · Villa de Zaachila · ~35 km · Must-see
- Templo Dominico y Ex-Convento de Santiago Apóstol · fort · Cuilápam de Guerrero · ~36 km · Must-see
- Monte Albán · museum · Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán · ~43 km · Must-see
- Oaxaca Mexico Temple · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~47 km · Must-see
- Basilica de la Soledad · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~48 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Oaxaca · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~48 km · Must-see
- Museo De Arte Prehispanico De Mexico Rufino Tamayo · museum · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~48 km · Must-see
- Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~49 km · Must-see
- Oaxaca Graphic Arts Institute · museum · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca · viewpoint · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~49 km · Must-see
- Árbol del Tule · church · Santa María del Tule · ~55 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Jose El Mogote · church · Guadalupe Etla · ~56 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Dainzú · fort · San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya · ~60 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Benito Juárez · sanctuary · San Andrés Huayápam · ~61 km · Must-see
- Suchilquitongo · fort · Santiago Suchilquitongo · ~65 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Lambityeco · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~65 km · Must-see
- El Palmillo · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~67 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Yagul · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~70 km · Must-see
Other churches near San Mateo
- Oaxaca Mexico Temple · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~47 km · Must-see
- Basilica de la Soledad · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~48 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Oaxaca · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~48 km · Must-see
- Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~49 km · Must-see
- Árbol del Tule · church · Santa María del Tule · ~55 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Jose El Mogote · church · Guadalupe Etla · ~56 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Pablo;Parroquia de San Pablo · church · San Pablo Villa de Mitla · ~80 km
- Iglesia de Valdeflores · church · Zimatlán de Álvarez · ~16 km
- Capilla del Niño Dios · church · San Pablo Huixtepec · ~19 km
- Templo de San José Guelatova · church · San Pablo Huixtepec · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit San Mateo?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of San Mateo?
Hours for San Mateo are not published here. Typical for churches in Mexico: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
What are the places to visit near San Mateo?
Nearby: Zona Arquelogica de Zaachila (fort, 35 km), Templo Dominico y Ex-Convento de Santiago Apóstol (fort, 36 km), Monte Albán (museum, 43 km), Oaxaca Mexico Temple (church, 47 km), Basilica de la Soledad (church, 48 km), Catedral de Oaxaca (church, 48 km).