Monte Alban: Building G's by frenchfrog

Monte Alban - Mexico, Oaxaca Building G in the site of Monte Alban. Monte Alban is the largest pre-Hispanic city in the region of Oaxaca. It represents the first urban plan on the American continent. Its continuous human occupation (mainly Zapotecs) spans for more than 13 centuries (500 BC to 850 AD) when its gradual abandonment began for reasons still unknown. The city of Monte Alban is at 1900 metres high and rest 300 metres above the city of Oaxaca.

Uploaded: Oct, 13 2009 | Taken: Apr, 03 2009| Viewed: 30 times  | 4 votes Camera: NIKON CORPORATION | Model: NIKON D40X | Exposure 10/3200s, ISO 100 | FLength: 38mm | SW: Picasa 3.0