Ubicación: Morelia

The state capital is located approximately 63 km from Pátzcuaro in what was known centuries ago as “Guayangareo”, which in Purhépecha means “flat hill”. It was founded in colonial times with the name “Valladolid”.
Following the death of Don Vasco de Quiroga and after failed attempts by the people of Patzcuaro to prevent it, at the end of 1575, by order of the then viceroy Martín Enríquez de Almanza, the body of Justice and the City Council of Michoacán were moved to that city, with the subsequent consequent change of the episcopal seat and of the main educational and religious institutions, and of many of its inhabitants, ceasing to be – for better or worse – the capital of the province. Later, in 1828, its name was changed to “Morelia”, in honor of the insurgent General José Ma. Morelos y Pavón, who was born in this city. Ironically, Morelia was also the birthplace of one of the two ill-fated emperors that Mexico has had: Don Agustín de Iturbide.
Morelia itself has a first-class architectural value with splendid colonial buildings from various periods in excellent condition of preservation that would be difficult to list in their entirety in this space, however, it is enough to get to the center of the city to lose yourself among its unique pink stone constructions, almost all with a story to tell. It also has the hustle and bustle, services and amenities that any modern city can offer.

Villalongin Garden

Various sources agree that the history of this garden square dates back to 1788, when Fray Antonio de San Miguel acquired the front part of the old Chapel of the Souls, which today has become the Temple of Lourdes. His aim was to create a walking area…

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Fountain of the Tarascas

The Tarascas fountain, originally called Las Indias, is located at the intersection of the current Av. Acueducto and Av. Francisco I. Madero Oriente, right in front of one of the final segments of the Roman aqueduct of the city of Morelia, formerly Valladolid. The Acueducto Avenue…

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Alley of Romance

El casco antiguo de Morelia presenta espacios emblemáticos que a veces se encuentran casi al dar vuelta de la esquina. Uno de estos casos se puede apreciar cuando se dirigen los pasos hacia la zona oriente del centro, a un lado de la fuente de Las Tarascas: es el Callejón…

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Friar Antonio de San Miguel Causeway

Popularly known as "Calzada de San Diego", the most beautiful and famous walk in Morelia is located in what was once the northern limit of the town of San Pedro Apóstol. This neighborhood of indigenous people, brought from other places (mainly from the shores of Lake Pátzcuaro) to populate the town, is a place where the people of the area live.

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Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de San Diego de San Francisco (San Diego)

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe of San Diego in San Francisco (San Diego)

This temple was started in 1708 and finished in 1716, dedicated to the worship of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Between 1729 and 1737 a house was built next to the Sanctuary, for the use of the chaplains, in 1760 both the temple and the sanctuary were handed over…

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The Aqueduct

1.- Origins of the aqueduct. With the taking of possession of the valley of Guayangareo, the distribution of land for the square, cathedral, hospital, town hall and residents was made, and after the settlement of the first inhabitants of the area, the problem of water had to be solved. At first, it was a canal…

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