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.
It is the oldest civil construction in Pátzcuaro, built in 1711. It is known as the Palace of Huitziméngari. Its façade does not reveal the magnificence of its interior, but as soon as we enter the courtyard, we notice the importance of the building. In its construction, a certain archaic rudeness can be guessed. Its…
Ver másThe house, also known as the "House of Coats of Arms", is a large building that shows that its former inhabitants were well off. It is located in front of the Vasco de Quiroga square. Its façade is simple and only highlights the ornamentation of the family coats of arms,…
Ver másIn a straight line and several blocks in front of the Basilica, there is the Sanctuary of Guadalupe, whose construction responds to the architectural and unique fashion of the 19th century. It was completed in 1832 and was built by Mr. Feliciano Ramos, who came to Mexico from...
Ver másAlthough the Emperador Caltzontzin Theatre was built in the first half of the 20th century, the history of its origins is closely linked to two important colonial institutions: the convent of the Order of Saint Augustine, built in the first half of the 17th century, and the Dr. Gabriel...
Ver másThis building was part of the Augustinian convent, founded in 1576 when Fray Juan Medina Rincón was bishop of Michoacán and Fray Alonzo de la Veracruz was provincial of the order. It had 7 views or chapels which depended on this temple. The current building was built by...
Ver másIt is the oldest chapel in Pátzcuaro. Located on the old royal road, it is a site of great tradition from which the legend from which this site took its name stands out: according to some historians, it was in this place where Tangaxoan Tzintzincha surrendered to the Spanish crown in…
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