El Tule

Forests & jungles

El Tule

Oaxaca, Mexico

El Tule in Oaxaca is home to one of the oldest and largest trees in the world, the Tule Tree, which is over 2,000 years old! This giant cypress has a trunk so wide that it takes several people holding hands to wrap around it. Visiting El Tule is like stepping into a living piece of history, surrounded by beautiful gardens and local shops where you can grab tasty snacks!

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Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov

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