Michoacán: A Destination to Enjoy!

We Michoacanos truly love our state.  We love to stroll.  We admire the beauty of our unique landscapes and natural wonders.  We appreciate our beautiful architecture and picturesque villages.  And we adore our impressive cultural richness.


Janitzio Island at Lake Patzcuaro in Michoacan
Janitzio Island at Lake Patzcuaro in Michoacan


We are hospitable and cheerful people.  We endeavor to keep our traditions alive and use just about any reason to celebrate. In Michoacán you can practically breathe a celebratory atmosphere!  We have numerous annual festivities that we use to preserve our customs and our folklore.


Dance of the Little Old Men from the Patzcuaro Lake Region
Dance of the Little Old Men from the Patzcuaro Lake Region


Our gastronomy varies extremely from region to region.  The differences in local ingredients make the overall possibilities for various tastes and nuances almost infinite.


Traditional Cooks from Michoacan
Traditional Cooks from Michoacan


Traditional cuisine of Michoacán was a key element in the appointment of Mexican Cuisine as a World Heritage Site.  Experience the authentic flavors of Michoacán gastronomy, along with a glass of charanda or mezcal to accompany your favorite dish.


Michoacan Cuisine at Doña Paca Restaurant in Patzcuaro
Michoacan Cuisine at Doña Paca Restaurant in Pátzcuaro


Our traditional cooks deserve special attention.  Michoacán is a destination that showcases this noble office which empowers local women. Traditional Cooks can be found everywhere working and showing off the many flavors of Michoacán.


Michoacan Traditional Cuisine
Michoacan Traditional Cuisine


Michoacán is known world-wide for its handicrafts, and many great Mexican folk artists live in the Lake Pátzcuaro region.


Natural Fibers Handicraft from Tzintzuntzan
Natural Fiber Handicrafts from Tzintzuntzan


In Michoacán we have 16 separate branches of artisan ware, so surely in its immense variety you will find a piece that will captivate you, and that will support the local artists at the same time.


Cocuchas from Michoacan
Cocuchas from Michoacan


Michoacán is rich in natural resources and biodiversity.  We have a coastline of 247 kilometers (153 miles).  We also have several migrations that are wonders of nature, such as that of the monarch butterfly in the east, and the borregone pelicans and turtles that come to the coast to spawn.


Michoacan Coast
Michoacan Coast


Monarch Butterflies Sanctuary in Michoacan
Monarch Butterflies Sanctuary in Michoacan


Our Paricutín Volcano is a natural wonder of the world.  Other natural wonders include the emblematic Lake Pátzcuaro, and various protected natural areas such as Lake Camécuaro with its impressive trees, and the National Park in Uruapan. Lake Zirahuén and the Sulphur Region “Los Azufres” are also favorite destinations.


Sunset at Lake Patzcuaro in Michoacan
Sunset at Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacan


Paricutin Volcano in Michoacan
Paricutin Volcano in Michoacan

If you like our Pueblos Mágicos, you’ll love Michoacán, because we have nine of them:  Pátzcuaro, Tacámbaro, Tzintzuntzan, Santa Clara del CobreCuitzeo, Jiquilpan, Tlalpujahua, Angangeo and most recently Paracho.


Pátzcuaro: Hotel Mansión Iturbe
Pátzcuaro: Hotel Mansión Iturbe


Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, Mexico
Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, México


Michoacán’s capital, Morelia, is one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico. Morelia’s historical downtown is considered a World Heritage Site.


Morelia Cathedral
Morelia Cathedral


We Michoacanos are splendid hosts and receive our guests with enthusiasm.  Michoacán is located in the west central part of Mexico, making it a hub of connectivity to other destinations.


Michoacan has a good connectivity
Michoacan has a good connectivity


At Hotel Mansión Iturbe in Pátzcuaro, we invite you to enjoy Michoacán and let yourself be captivated by the beauty of our state.  Escape and enjoy a great experience, touring the highways and byways of Michoacán.


*Text and pictures property of  Hotel Mansión Iturbe.


We invite you to check more posts in our blog, you will find information about Pátzcuaro and its surroundings that we hope will be useful for your next trip to our colonial town in Mexico.


Here are some post that we suggest you:


Crafts in Michoacán

Sustainable Gastronomy on Lake Pátzcuaro

10 Unique Tourist Options for Our Pátzcuaro Visitors


Hotel Mansion Iturbe
Portal Morelos 59
Plaza Vasco de Quiroga
61600 Patzcuaro, Michoacan
México

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