Deportiva

Inspiration: Zócalo, Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico

Traffic-free, shaded by trees and surrounded by elegant portales (arcades), the Zócalo is the perfect place to start soaking up the Oaxaca atmosphere. 

It bustles with life by day and night, as marimba ensembles, brass bands and roving buskers float their melodies among the crowds, hawkers try to offload pretty carpets and hideous balloons, and lovers parade in slow rounds under the Jacaranda trees, while anyone and everyone sits, drinks and watches from the sidewalk cafes. 

This property was next to a beautiful Jacaranda tree that was in full bloom. The jacaranda trees are in most parts of Mexico and are a symbol of international friendship. We were able to watch these trees bloom during parts of my residency.