Pátzcuaro a Magical Town to Enjoy in Mexico
Patzcuaro is a Magical Town “Pueblo Mágico” that offers you a huge number of attractions, perfect for couples, families, friends, or just yourself.
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| Pátzcuaro a Magical Town to Enjoy in Mexico |
Patzcuaro is in the State of Michoacán and is
one of its nine Pueblos Mágicos, and was the
first town to receive this designation.
At an altitude of 2,140 meters above
sea level, it is located on the shores of the emblematic Lake Pátzcuaro, which
is surrounded by mountains and indigenous communities with an
enormous cultural legacy.
A town which is renowned for its
architectural beauty, Pátzcuaro amazes visitors for its
aesthetics, the uniformity in the colors of its facades, the way it was built
over the years, the layout of its streets, its communal basins, where its
inhabitants were supplied with water for domestic use, but also for
watering their animals, which came to Pátzcuaro thereby
becoming an important trade route at the colonial period.
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| Patzcuaro, Michoacán. Hotel Mansión Iturbe at Vasco de Quiroga Square |
Its wide squares and gardens are focal
points, such as the stately Vasco de Quiroga Square where our Hotel Mansión Iturbe is located. This huge plaza is surrounded by
beautiful old houses with pleasant portals, where you can breathe tradition
and people-watch, buy handicrafts, taste a typical sweet of the
region and the freshly baked artisan bread so popular in Pátzcuaro, or
savor a refreshing pasta ice cream or any of the typical flavors of
the region, while you watch the traditional Dance ofthe Little Old Men.
Vasco de Quiroga Square in Patzcuaro, Michoacan
Walk through the streets, many of
them still cobblestone, get to know its temples that keep artistic
treasures with a great historical value, discover old schools and former
convents. Explore the alleys, enjoy its
fountains and garden areas.
Feel the indigenous spirit of its origins
dating back to pre-Hispanic times, a town where the traditional way of life of
yesteryear and traditional architecture so admired and recognized
internationally have endured.
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| Patzcuaro, Michoacán a colonial town in Mexico |
Lose yourself in its streets and discover
beautiful corners full of history and legends, many of them focused on
its pilas (“watering holes”) such as the pila de San Miguel,
the pila del torito, the pila de Santa María, the pila de
los guajes or the pila de espejo, to name a few.
Many of the faithful come to Pátzcuaro
on pilgrimage to visit the Virgin of Health of Pátzcuaro, much loved and
venerated by the people of Pátzcuaro. Be sure to visit the Basilic of Our Lady of Health of Pátzcuaro.
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| Basílic of our Lady of Health in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán |
Art and Culture you will also enjoy in Patzcuaro. One
of the works of the great exponents of muralism in Mexico, Juan
O'Gorman, is located in the public library. In it, you
can see pictorally the history of Michoacán in its different stages,
ranging from the creation (according to
the indigenous cosmogony), to the Mexican Revolution.
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| Juan O'Gorman Mural in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán |
Other magnificent murals can be found in
the House of the Eleven Patios, with a mural dedicated to Don Vasco de
Quiroga by the master José Luis Soto González, yet another, more recent
mural in the City Hall building, with a beautiful
mural depicting a brief history of Pátzcuaro, created by Juan
Torres Calderón, a renowned Michoacán artist, who lives in the area.
Discover the markets with local
products and the traditional barter that has lasted since pre-Hispanic times.
In Patzcuaro you will be delighted
with the Michoacán Cuisine, some of the most traditional dishes you will
find in our Restaurant Doña Paca, such as enchiladas placeras, charales,
corundas, uchepos, tarasca soup and churipo, accompany it with a good, locally
made mezcal or charanda, the traditional liquor of
Michoacán.
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| Doña Paca 's Restaurant in Pátzcuaro offers Michoacan Cuisine |
These are just some of the reasons why Pátzcuaro is one of the Pueblos Mágicos to visit in Mexico. Visit it all year round, you will always find a great reason to come back!
*Text and pictures property of Hotel Mansion Iturbe in Pátzcuaro
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House of the Eleven Patios in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán
Portal Morelos 59
Plaza Vasco de Quiroga
61600 Pátzcuaro, Mich.
México
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