A fig, planted by Alejandro de Ávila B. near the library (the particular species was a source of paper in pre-Columbian times).
VISITING OAXACA
TO EAT: Los Danzantes (losdanzantes.com) serves boutique mezcals and nouvelle Oaxacan cuisine in a wonderfully minimalist courtyard; down the street, La Olla (laolla.com.mx) offers more traditional Oaxacan, continental, and vegetarian fare. To sample local moles and chocolate, visit Chocolate La Soledad (212 Mina), near the 20 de Noviembre market, or one of the many other cacao purveyors on Mina.
