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Mitla

American  
[meet-lah] / ˈmit lɑ /

noun

  1. the ruins of a Zapotec Indian city near Oaxaca, Mexico, yielding elaborate remains of temples and other artifacts.


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Mitla Cafe, meanwhile, became an Inland Empire institution, hosting the likes of Cesar Chavez and other Mexican American leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Mitla won over a new generation of fans after being featured on the likes of Netflix, the New York Times and “CBS Sunday Morning,” often with me offering praise.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

The ruins of Mitla sit about 30 miles from Oaxaca in the mountains of southern Mexico, built on a high valley floor as a gateway between the world of the living and the dead.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2023

Spanish chroniclers christened Mitla the Vatican of the Zapotec religion, and its wonders were said to continue underground.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2023

The remarkable and intricate nature of the mosaics and carved blocks at Mitla call forth the admiration of the observer.

From Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development by Hume, Martin