Still theories and conjectures are formulated to try to find out what prompted the former inhabitants of Oaxaca to build on the heights of Monte Alban hills, and what led to the decline of this unique city. One evening in Monte Alban is the closest thing I know to a beautiful dream. At a crossroads of routes from the Pacific to the Atlantic, Oaxaca stopped growing, for economic reasons, and that was the salvation of the city Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Straight streets that hide populated houses three Spanish patio; impossible glimmers sunsets and bustle of markets in other times. Of all the players in Oaxaca feel special tenderness that is nostalgia, for the cochineal. Displaced unfairly carcinogenic dyes, this parasite blessed, having the noble fabrics of cardinals, wealthy merchants and nobles, returns to the fore in the days when ecology drives intelligent consumption. For a long time this Mexican cactus parasite was mistaken for a seed. Only thanks to the discovery of the microscope was realized that the wealth that came from Mexico and was able to color fabrics nobles was a bug. They tried to copy the formula, but the cochineal, true to its American origins, refused to grow in Europe. Now the fields of Oaxaca are back cochineal villages, as a white powder, soft lands on the leaves of the cactus. If you can, do not hesitate. Move to the paradise of Oaxaca. Surely in the homeland of the cochineal understand many things now does not understand. If you got your driver's license or seeks to obtain, is eligible to be trapped forever by the magic of Oaxaca. • Night of Radishes December 23 (Zócalo of Oaxaca City) Authentic verbena of unique content and strong popular flavor, during which various figures are presented artfully prepared from radishes that are grown around the city, originally in the neighborhood of La Trinidad de las Huertas, and now from San Antonino Castillo Velasco and other communities. • December 24 Kalends (Zocalo of Oaxaca) On the night of December 24 concludes the celebration of the traditional "posadas", that recall the efforts of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph to find lodging in Bethlehem. Tonight all Catholic churches in the city prepare a car in representing an allegory of Christmas or the patron saint of the neighborhood in which they arise. The cars match at eleven at night in the Cathedral.