The Monumental Nativity in Patzcuaro, Michoacan



The Monumental Nativity in Patzcuaro is located in the Plaza Vasco de Quiroga across from our very own Hotel Mansión Iturbe.  During these end-of-the-year holidays, visit the nativity and stroll about the Plaza to get an over-all feeling, admiring all the fascinating details. 

Monumental Nativity in Patzcuaro
Monumental Nativity in Patzcuaro

The Monumental Nativity is a nativity full of creativity and, significantly, contains elements made by local artisans, using techniques that have endured for generations.

The Viejitos at the Monumental Nativity in Pátzcuaro
The Viejitos at the Monumental Nativity in Pátzcuaro

The brilliantly conceived conception was to present the seven principal regions of the State of Michoacán: Apatzingán, the coast, the region of the monarch butterflies, Morelia, Uruapan, Zamora, and of course Pátzcuaro.


Fragment of the Presentation of the Monumental Nativity in Patzcuaro


You can admire different types of handicraft of each region between the details of birth: Noteworthy crafts in vegetable fibers of Ihuatzio in the Lake Region, fiber of coconut from Aquila from the coast, shawls from Angahuan near the Paricutin volcano, the colorful pots from Cocucho in the Purépecha plateau, the famous hats of Jarácuaro (land of the dance of the Viejitos), masks from Tócuaro, carved wood from Tzintzuntzan, artisan textiles from Patzcuaro, and blacksmithing from Morelia.

The Monarch Butterflies at the Monumental Nativity in Patzcuaro
The Monarch Butterflies at the Monumental Nativity in Patzcuaro

In the nativity itself, huge, imaginative figures are represented: The Virgen Mary, Saint Joseph, and the Baby Jesus.  Nearby, you will also find the Wise Men, and their enormous, striking animals:  the camel, the horse, and the elephant.

Monumental Nativity in Patzcuaro
Monumental Nativity in Patzcuaro
 
The Wise Men at the Monumental Nativity in Pátzcuaro
The Wise Men at the Monumental Nativity in Pátzcuaro

Among the numerous figures that adorn the square you'll find iconic characters of Michoacan; as the Cuerudos of Apatzingán, the Tlahualiles of Sahuayo, the fishermen of the coast, and the traditional Viejitos.

Tlahualiles of Sahuayo at the Monumental Nativity in Patzcuaro
Tlahualiles of Sahuayo at the Monumental Nativity in Patzcuaro

The installation of the Plaza Christmas wouldn’t be complete without the huge Christmas tree which changes colors at night – a very special illuminating touch to the emblematic Plaza Vasco de Quiroga in Pátzcuaro.

The Christmas Tree at the Vasco de Quiroga Square in Pátzcuaro
The Christmas Tree at the Vasco de Quiroga Square in Pátzcuaro

 Chistmas Season in Patzcuaro, Michoacán



On the Eastern edge of the Plaza, a cascade of lights has been strung on Portugal Street, which leads up toward the Templo del Sagrario and the Compañía.

Christmas Season in Patzcuaro

Come enjoy the fabulously decorated Plaza during these holidays!


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