Its careful construction, the horizontality of its lines, as well as the monumentality of the buildings, squares and small plazas earned Morelia a place on the list of World Heritage sites in 1991.

The historic center astonishes visitors with its monumental buildings such as the Cathedral, Palacio de Gobierno (government headquarters), the Clavijero Palace, La Casa Natal de Morelos, The Palace of Justice, the Federal Palace, the Aqueduct and other sights that you will encounter on your trip, which can be done on foot or on a leisurely streetcar ride.
A cultural destination par excellence, Morelia is home to the Temple and Conservatory of Las Rosas, a building which currently houses the Morelia Boys’ Choir, which at various times of the year gives choral and mu8sical concerts for visitors.

Morelia is only 53 km. form Pátzcuaro by highway. During the trip, you should stop off at Tupátaro, a small town which maintains one of the most spectacular indigenous works of art. A little further on lies Cuanajo, an craftsmen’s village where you can visit woodworking shops, and enjoy the vivid embrioideries made by hand bye the indigenous women. Before arriving at Pátzcuaro, you can turn off to Tzintzuntzan, the former center of the Purépecha Empire and the first capital of the state of Michoacán, only 17 km. away.

Your visit can begin in the archaeological area. At one end of the area is the Franciscan Convent with a chapel opened en the 16th century, and a great atrium woth olive trees, which the local people say were brought by Don Vasco de Quiroga. But if you think you’ve seen it all, you should wait until you get to Pátzcuaro, where the pasta remains alive through the conservation of the traditions of lake area.

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