The host of colorful enticements along this path could tempt you into many days of delightful exploring. For example, on Saturday you could head out, visiting the great El Tule [1] tree and the weavers’ shops in Teotitlán del Valle [2] and continuing east for an overnight at Mitla [3].
Next morning, explore the Mitla ruins, then return, stopping at the hilltop Yagul archaeological site [4] and the Tlacolula Sunday market [5]. In either direction, going or coming from the city, you could pause for a brief exploration at the Dainzu [6] and Lambityeco [7] roadside archaeological sites.
One more day would allow time to venture past Mitla [3] to the remarkable mountainside springs and limestone mineral deposits at Hierve El Agua [8]. Stay longer and have it all: a two- or three-day stay in a colorful market town, such as Tlacolula [9], with a side trip to visit the textile market and community museum at Santa Ana del Valle [10] and also perhaps to a quiet backcountry village, such as San Bartolomé Quialana or San Marcos Tlapazola, south of Tlacolula [9].
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/oaxaca/oaxaca-valley/east-textile-route/santa-maria-del-tule
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/oaxaca/oaxaca-valley/east-textile-route/teotitlan-del-valle
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/oaxaca/the-oaxaca-valley/east-the-textile-route/mitla-archaeological-zone
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/oaxaca/oaxaca-valley/east-textile-route/yagul-archaeological-zone
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/oaxaca/oaxaca-valley/east-textile-route/tlacolula/tlacolula-market
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/oaxaca/oaxaca-valley/east-textile-route/dainzu-archaeological-site
[7] http://www.moon.com/destinations/oaxaca/oaxaca-valley/east-textile-route/lambityeco-archaeological-site
[8] http://www.moon.com/destinations/oaxaca/oaxaca-valley/east-textile-route/hierve-el-agua-springs
[9] http://www.moon.com/destinations/oaxaca/oaxaca-valley/east-textile-route/tlacolula
[10] http://www.moon.com/destinations/oaxaca/oaxaca-valley/east-textile-route/santa-ana-del-valle/community-museum