Ubicación: Pátzcuaro
In pre-Hispanic times, as a religious capital, it was the most important ceremonial center of the Purhépecha.
Upon his arrival, Don Vasco de Quiroga, moved the Bishopric of Tzintzuntzan to Pátzcuaro, making it the capital of Michoacán (1539 – 1580).
It is one of the most beautiful typical towns in America, its magnificent adobe and tile constructions and its monumental temples, and its spectacular Plaza Vasco de Quiroga make it one of the main tourist centers of the Mexican Republic.
The surroundings of Lake Pátzcuaro and its Islands are inhabited by the indigenous community that preserves a large part of its customs and traditions.
Its fishermen are known worldwide for the butterfly-shaped nets they use to catch the delicious white fish that is now in danger of extinction.
La Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Salud no solo es el templo más importante de Pátzcuaro, sino un símbolo de sincretismo cultural y religioso en Michoacán. Fundada por Vasco de Quiroga en 1540, su proyecto original buscaba erigir una catedral monumental de cinco naves convergiendo en un altar central, inspirada en la…
Ver másIt is located on the corner of Árciga and Alcantarillas streets, one block south of the Basilica. It was founded by Don Vasco de Quiroga in 1540, who gave it the title in honor of the patron saint of his native town, Madrigal de las Altas Torres, who was San Nicolás...
Ver másA pedido expreso de don Vasco de Quiroga antes de su muerte, posteriormente del Obispo electo Fray Diego de Chávez y por último del propio rey Felipe II en 1571, los Jesuitas arribaron a México hacia 1572. Llegaron en un número de 15 con su provincial el padre Pedro Sánchez….
Ver másThe Jesuits or the Society of Jesus was established in Pátzcuaro in 1574 in response to several requests and later expelled due to various conflicts with the crown. This temple is a physical part (no longer operational) of what is now the Former Jesuit College. Its patron is Saint Ignatius of Loyola. This…
Ver másLos religiosos de la orden hospitalaria de San Juan de Dios fundaron su conjunto iglesia en esta ciudad en el año de 1672. Fue reparado en el año de 1841 con un estilo neoclásico aunque la portada del hospital ha conservado un estilo barroco sencillo. A este templo fueron trasladadas…
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