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Colonial Architecture
Culture and Traditions
Destinations
Adventure and Nature
Magical Towns
Beaches
Information
MICE tourism
DEEP-ROOTED TRADITIONS IN A BEAUTIFUL COLONIAL TOWN
Located at the foot of the mountains near the lake of the same name, 60 km from Morelia and 58 km from Uruapan.
Pátzcuaro is a true gem of colonial architecture, where its squares, gardens, temples, tile-roofed buildings, and cobbled streets come together to create that special atmosphere that revives its ancestral history.
It is a place full of traditions and festivities, including the Pastorelas that take place in the towns on January 6th. On November 8th, the mojigangas parade, announcing the Major Festival of the lake region and the beginning of the regional fair.
On December 29th, there is an exhibition and parade of butterfly canoes on Janitzio Island. However, the Day of the Dead celebration on November 1st and 2nd deserves a special mention. During this night, people gather in the cemetery with floral offerings and food on Janitzio Island, Jarácuaro, the towns of Huecorio, Tzurumútaro, and others.
The climate in Pátzcuaro is temperate, with summer rainfall.
Pátzcuaro
What to See in Pátzcuaro
Tourist Attractions in Pátzcuaro
Plaza Vasco de Quiroga
The square is adorned with a beautiful fountain and surrounded by ancestral trees and buildings that were palaces of the local nobility, among which the Palace of Huitzimengari stands out. It belonged to Prince Antonio de "Huitzimngari," son of the last Purepecha ruler. Another beautiful square is Gertrudis Bocanegra, also known as Plaza Chica; in its northern part, the San Agustín temple is located, now a public library, and to the west, there is a market where crafts are sold.
Churches and Temples
Basilica of Our Lady of Health is the most important temple in Pátzcuaro. Other significant temples include the Hospitalito, one of the oldest temples in Pátzcuaro; the Temple and College of the Society of Jesus, a construction from the 16th century; the Chapel of Humilladero, with a polychrome monolithic quarry cross sculpted in 1553 at the request of Vasco de Quiroga; the El Sagrario Church and Santa María Hospital; the Ex Convent of San Agustín, built in 1576; the Ex Jesuit College Cultural Center, which still preserves decorative paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries; the Guadalupe Shrine, built in the early 19th century; and the Calvario, a chapel built in 1666.
Casa de los 11 Patios
Located in the former Convent of the Dominican Nuns of Santa Catarina, a building from 1742 where a wide variety of regional crafts are exhibited and sold.
Regional Museum of Popular Arts and Industries
One of the main attractions of Pátzcuaro, it is located in the College of San Nicolás Obispo, founded by Vasco de Quiroga in 1540. It has ten rooms that showcase the different regions of the state: Lacustrine, La Cañada, La Sierra, La Tierra Caliente, and the Bajío area.
This way, you can get to know the craftsmanship from all over the state, including textiles, various types of ceramics, beautiful copperwork, wax figures, lacquered works, and masks, to mention a few. Additionally, one of its rooms displays a pre-Hispanic pedestal dedicated to the god Curicaveri.
General Pier
This is where the boats depart for the different islands of Lake Pátzcuaro, including Janitzio.
What to Do in Pátzcuaro
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UNMISSABLE EXPERIENCES IN PÁTZCUARO
Pasea por el Lago de Pátzcuaro
Enjoy Vasco de Quiroga Square
Explore the Tzintzuntzan archaeological site
Explore the Surroundings
In the surroundings, you can visit the Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre and the archaeological zone of Tzintzuntzan.
Enjoy Nature in Zirahuén
You can enjoy boat rides and zip-lining in Zirahuén.
Visit Laguna de la Magdalena
Here you can enjoy nature and go hiking.
Explore the Cerro Hueco Natural Reserve
It features two spectacular waterfalls over 80 meters high, where you can go hiking and mountain biking, as well as enjoy horseback riding.
Must visit destinations in Michoacán
Morelia
Santa Clara del Cobre
Mineral de Angangueo
Uruapan
Paracho
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