INCREDIBLE PRE-HISPANIC CONSTRUCTIONS

Tzintzuntzan Archaeological Zone

The main attraction of this Pueblo Mágico is Tzintzutzan, one of the most interesting archaeological sites in the region. It was the capital of the powerful Purépecha Empire, and part of its impressive ceremonial center, which flourished during the Postclassic period, has been preserved. It is also known as "Las Yácatas" due to its five pyramid bases with elliptical or circular alignments built from overlapping slabs.

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Templo y Ex Convento de San Francisco

This building dates back to the 16th century. The temple features an elegant Plateresque facade. The interior was modified in the 19th century, and it highlights an oil painting of Christ known as "El Señor del Rescate".

Adjacent to the temple is the Open Chapel, an important place for evangelizing the Purépecha people, which is currently used to represent the play Don Juan Tenorio during the Day of the Dead season, that is, late October and early November.

This atrium has three entrances and is delimited by a wall built with volcanic slabs brought from the Yácatas of the ancient Purépecha ceremonial center. It is also said that the olive trees decorating the courtyard were planted by Vasco de Quiroga.

Convento de Santa Ana

Al otro lado del Templo de San Francisco se ubica el Convento de Santa Ana con una fachada en estilo Plateresco. El claustro tiene un patio central rodeado de una bella arcada y el techo está recubierto de alfarjes mudéjares. Al visitarlo puedes tener una buena idea de la vida conventual, ya que las celdas, cocina y refectorio, exhiben mobiliario de la época colonial.

In the central part of the Convent of Santa Ana, there is an open chapel that is said to be the place where Vasco de Quiroga celebrated his first Mass as the Bishop of Michoacán.

Templo de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad

The temple dates back to the 17th century and has a beautiful Baroque style. Its interior features a neoclassical style, and it houses the image of the Señor del Santo Entierro, made with cane paste, which is highly revered in the region.

Ancient Hospital for Indigenous People

This building was commissioned by Vasco de Quiroga. Currently, only some ruins of its adobe walls remain, along with a small tower, a courtyard, and an open chapel, which is the best-preserved part and still displays some original frescoes.