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Michoacán · Mexico
In the destination Morelia, Pátzcuaro and the monarch butterfly.
In the photo: Historic center of Pátzcuaro
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The city
Pátzcuaro is a colonial town of white and red adobe houses with tile roofs, on the shore of the lake of the same name, about 60 km from Morelia. It has one of the largest squares in Mexico, Plaza Vasco de Quiroga, the Basilica of Our Lady of Health, the Casa de los Once Patios with craft workshops and, on the lake, the island of Janitzio. It is a Pueblo Mágico and a center of Purépecha culture.
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The local experience
One of the largest squares in Mexico, surrounded by arcaded mansions, and the basilica with the image of the Virgin of Health, made of corn paste.
Fishermen's island on Lake Pátzcuaro, crowned by the giant statue of Morelos, known for its Night of the Day of the Dead.
Former 18th-century convent with courtyards and workshops where artisans make lacquers, textiles, copper and instruments.
