10 Unique Tourist Options for Our Patzcuaro Visitors
Patzcuaro is
one of tourist destinations of Mexico which, for its location, allows us to
enjoy a wide variety of options close by.
These include lovely landscapes, archaeological sites, architectural
jewels of the colonial epoch, and typical villages of singular beauty, where
the traveler can enjoy authentic
Michoacan cuisine and also buy folkartisan ware directly from the artists.
At Hotel Mansion Iturbe, we invite you to live the experience of visiting these places near Patzcuaro – places that are just
waiting to be discovered!
With these ten options, we want to give you a general idea of the different places to visit on your next trip to Patzcuaro.
2. Archaeological Sites of Tzintzuntzan and Ihuatzio
4. Morelia: World Heritage City
A little further down the road is the town of Cuanajo, maker of wooden furniture and artisan textiles. If you don’t find something you like amidst the wide variety of original designs and styles, talk with store owners about creating your own furniture, based on your own tastes and needs.
To boot, the beautiful drive between Tupátaro and Cuanajo is really hard to
beat!
We invite you to visit our blog and check more post that we hope will be helpful for your next visit to Pátzcuaro.
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Patzcuaro
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Tels: +52 (434) 342 0368 / 342 3628
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| Patzcuaro is one of the beautiful colonial towns of Mexico |
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| Patzcuaro main square seen from Hotel Mansion Iturbe |
With these ten options, we want to give you a general idea of the different places to visit on your next trip to Patzcuaro.
1. Lake Patzcuaro and Its Islands
Take a boat trip on our famous Lake Patzcuaro. In addition
to the famous Island of Janitzio, we
encourage you to visit other islands, such as Yunuen and La Pacanda,
where the communities have worked hard to offer you an interesting and
unforgettable experience.
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| The Island of Janitzio at Lake Patzcuaro |
2. Archaeological Sites of Tzintzuntzan and Ihuatzio
Around Lake Patzcuaro,
you will find two major archaeological sites:
Tzintzuntzan and Ihuatzio.
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| Ihuatzio archeological site |
Tzintzuntzan’s temples were the ceremonial center of
the Purépecha people. With a spectacular
panorama of Lake Patzcuaro, it was the perfect place to worship the gods.
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| Tzintzuntzan archeological site |
3. Paricutin Volcano
Paricutin – the youngest volcano in Mexico – is a
favorite among our guests. The visit can
be completed in one day. It is
considered a Natural Wonder of the World.
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| Paricutin Volcano (Picture property of SECTUR MICHOACAN) |
4. Morelia: World Heritage City
Many of our guests at Hotel Mansion Iturbe arrive from the Pacific coast. On many a to-do list, you will find “Visit
Morelia.” Morelia happens to be the
capital of the State of Michoacán – just 40 minutes from Patzcuaro – but it is also the home of exemplary colonial
architecture. If you take the tour Ruta del Sol al Corazon, which goes
from San Miguel de Allende to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, it will take you
through Morelia and Patzcuaro.
5. Uruapan
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| Calzada Fray Antonio de San Miguel in Morelia |
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| The Aqueduct in Morelia |
5. Uruapan
La Perla del Cupatitzio (Pearl of Cupatitzio) is the
spring at the top of the Uruapan National Park – a place to observe and enjoy exuberant flora, and spectacular
waterfalls.
In Uruapan you will also find 16th-century colonial architecture, such as the Huatápera, with incorporates gothic elements.
Among other things, Uruapan is known as the World Capital of Avocado. But you shouldn’t miss the delicious rainbow trout
available there, or the macadamia nuts (sometimes the two are combined into one
ultra-delicious dish), or charanda
(the traditional drink of Michoacán, derived from sugar cane). Like carnitas? Uruapan
has its own twist on this scrumptious favorite.
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| National Park in Uruapan |
In Uruapan you will also find 16th-century colonial architecture, such as the Huatápera, with incorporates gothic elements.
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| The Huatapera in Uruapan, enjoy the colonial achitecture |
6.
Santa Fe de la Laguna y Quiroga
Santa Fe de la Laguna is a community on Lake Patzcuaro that was founded as the first “hospice village” by Don Vasco de Quiroga in 1533. Experience the gastronomic traditions of
traditional cooks of Michoacán in the original settings. Visit their award-winning artisan shops.
“Just around the corner” is the town of Quiroga. People come from far and wide for a portion of their famous carnitas, after walking through the many shops of wooden articles and fun toys and ceramic figures.
7. Santa Clara del Cobre and Zirahuén
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| Santa Fe de la Laguna at Lake Pátzcuaro Region |
“Just around the corner” is the town of Quiroga. People come from far and wide for a portion of their famous carnitas, after walking through the many shops of wooden articles and fun toys and ceramic figures.
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| Carnitas one of the most popular dishes in Michoacán |
7. Santa Clara del Cobre and Zirahuén
These two are close, our guests at Hotel Mansión Iturbe often make them
two trips in one. Santa Clara del Cobre is another picturesque Magical Town, famous
for its copper artisans. The workshops
are often behind the sales shops, and there you can watch first-hand the
workmanship that goes into the creation of the copper, hammer blow by hammer
blow, forming gorgeous pieces of folk art.
And don’t miss the National Museum of Copper, right off the Main Square.
Just a few miles down the carved-brick road is the
town of Zirahuén, situated on one of the most beautiful lakes in all of
Mexico; it has been compared to Lake Tahoe.
8. Tacámbaro
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| The National Museum of Copper in Santa Clara del Cobre |
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| Lake Zirahuen one of the nicest in México |
Another magical town of our region is Tacámbaro, known as the “Balcony of the
Warm Land,” which is the home of the Ecological Park of Cerro Hueco, the Laguna
de la Magdalena, and a landscape of pine trees and avocado orchards.
9. Tzintzuntzan
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| The beautiful landscape in Tacambaro |
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| In Tacámbaro visit the Sanctuary of Fatima |
The magical town of Tzintzuntzan is down the hill from the ruins of Tzintzuntzan. You
must experience the recently renovated Ex Convent of the Franciscans of Santa Ana, the open chapels, the main temple,
and centuries-old olive trees in the courtyard in front.
And yet another venue for the palate! They specialize in charales (small, white lake fish), churipo de pescado, and corundas.
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| Tzintzuntzan at Lake Pátzcuaro Region |
And yet another venue for the palate! They specialize in charales (small, white lake fish), churipo de pescado, and corundas.
10. Tupátaro and Cuanajo
The lovely Temple of Santiago Apóstol (16th century),
with artisan work dating from the 18th, overlooks the central square of Tupátaro. With its remarkable painted ceiling, it is
known as the Sistine Chapel of Michoacán.
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| The Chapel of Santiago Aposto in Tupataro (Picture property of SECTUR MICHOACAN) |
A little further down the road is the town of Cuanajo, maker of wooden furniture and artisan textiles. If you don’t find something you like amidst the wide variety of original designs and styles, talk with store owners about creating your own furniture, based on your own tastes and needs.
*Text and pictures property of Hotel Mansión Iturbe.
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México
61600 Pátzcuaro, Mich.
México
Reservations online at Hotel Mansion Iturbe
Tels: +52 (434) 342 0368 / 342 3628
Fax: +52 (434) 342 3627
Toll Free fax number from USA & CANADA: 1 866 678 6102
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