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The Atlas Obscura Guide To San Agustín Etla

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in San Agustín Etla, Mexico

Updated January 20, 2020

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San Agustín Etla, Mexico

La Planta (Power Plant)

Pause in an abandoned hydroelectric station, now overrun with wildlife, to consider a thought-provoking poem.

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Old San Agustin Aqueduct

Amid lush greenery, a man-made channel peppered with graffiti that dates back to 1881.
The workshop.

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Taller Arte Papel (Paper Art Workshop)

This art center located in a former hydroelectric plant uses native plants to create paper for kites, bags, jewelry, and more.
Main facade of the former factory, fountains dyed with bright pink cochineal.

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Centro de las Artes de San Agustín (Arts Center of San Agustín)

The former textile factory is now an oasis for the arts.
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Santuario del Señor de las Peñas

This small church is surrounded by a landscape filled with hidden Zapotec ruins.
3 miles from San Agustín Etla
Crunch into deep-fried caterpillars with these tacos.

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Luz de Luna

Escape the city for a meal where deep-fried caterpillars, heirloom corn, and cult local mezcals shine.
7 miles from San Agustín Etla
Order a round of garnachas, masa disks with shredded pork.

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La Teca

A glamorous octogenarian chef-owner serves rare Istmeño specialties in a tropical garden.
8 miles from San Agustín Etla
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