Hierve El Agua, Oaxaca

Hierve El Agua has been recognized as a probable site of the ancient Zapotec sacred.
These are two impressive waterfalls petrified formed over thousands of years, carbonated water runoff. From the springs, water falls over rugged cliffs 160 feet tall.
The spring area that gives rise to it was used to create a large pool that has now become the natural spa of warm water regularly.
Hierve El Agua has been recognized as a probable site of the ancient Zapotec sacred, which was located here perhaps because of its great natural contrasts, as it is in the heart of a rugged mountain range during the dry season is characterized by extreme aridity.
Boil Water In have gathered many archaeologists, biologists and geologists, as it is a place where they built more than 2,500 years ago a complex irrigation system of which there are still significant traces.
Thanks to this research has come to understand the mode of construction and operation of the terraces and waterways that cover a large area around the amphitheater area, which is receiving visitors, also has determined that it is an ancient irrigation system, unique in its kind in Mexico, where the ancient inhabitants developed intensive agriculture oriented optimization of spring water, on land with steep slopes.
The water temperature is slightly higher than that of the environment fluctuating between 22 and 25 degrees Celsius 71 and 77 degrees F and therefore by far below the boiling point.
However, the natural beauty is not the only attraction boils water, which is mainly an important archaeological site whose long history has allowed studying various aspects of culture and lifestyle of the ancient inhabitants of the region.

Currently there are bathrooms, closets, palapas, pool and small inns to eat. There are also fully equipped cabins for the night or a Tourist Yú’u with essential services.

Location
San Lorenzo Albarradas: It is located east of Oaxaca City, 50 miles by highway 190 to the Isthmus, fork left at the Km.39 about going Mitla follow the road that leads to Ayutla Mixes until joining the deviation to the right that will take you to San Lorenzo Albarradas. Approximate time: [2:00] Boil Water is in the village of Roeguia, which itself is 3 miles from San Lorenzo Albarradas.