About us

Turistica ayuso. With 25 Years of experience in tourism, known for being reliable and honest, providing an excellent service. We understand that our clients require the highest standards of quality. Our competent staff is multilingual. All guides are licensed by the Tourism Office and with air-conditioned vehicles. This all contribute to a very pleasant stay for the convenience of our clients. Services are available in a variety of languages such as Spanish, English, Italian, French and German. Rates will vary according to the language requested.

General Info

GEOGRAPHY
The state of Oaxaca is located in southern Mexico. It borders the states of Puebla and Veracruz to the north, Chiapas to the east, Guerrero to the west and Pacific Ocean to the south. Covering 95,364sq. Km (59,258 sq, miles) of hills, valleys, canyons and beaches, Oaxaca is Mexico’s most biologically diverse state.

POPULATION
The State of Oaxaca has 3,428,895 inhabitants, mainly mestizos. Sixteen ethnic groups, each with their own language or dialect, inhabit different geographical areas of the state. The population in the city is 250,000 thousand people and on the suburbs 550,000 thousand old together.

IMPORTANT HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDS
Oaxaca city, capital of the state of the same name, is located 534 km. from Mexico City southeast. In 1532, it was given the title of “Noble and loyal City of Antequera” by Carlo’s V of Spain. In 1821 the name of the city was changed to “Oaxaca,”. The word derived from the Nahuatl language, huaxyacac meaning “in the nose of the juajes” When native son Benito JUAREZ, known as the benefactor of America, died in 1872, the name of the city was changed to “Oaxaca de JUAREZ.”

CLIMATE AND SEASONS
In the city of Oaxaca, which is located in the central valley, the average annual temperature is 22°C.

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL STRUCTURE
The United States of Mexico is a democracy. Its Constitution, which dates from 1917, establishes the powers of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of the government.

LANGUAGE
Spanish is Mexico’s official language. However, 8 percent of the population speaks 54 autochthonous languages. Seventeen languages and several dialects are spoken in the State of Oaxaca.

CURRENCY
México’s monetary unit is the Peso, which is represented by the symbol $. Coins come in denomination of 1, 2, 5, and 10 pesos. And bills in denomination of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 pesos.

RELIGION
Although 89.7% of Mexicans are catholic, many religions are practiced freely throughout the country.

HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
The water in Oaxaca and in most of the country is potable. However, since it may become contaminated in transit or while in storage, we recommend using bottled water as a precautionary measure.

ELECTICITY
Mexico operates on the 110-volt, 60-cycle system. Travelers using appliances that require another voltage or a different type of plug would be wise to carry the necessary adapters with them.