Cotija - Michoacán’s Newest Pueblo Mágico (Magical Village)
Cotija is Michoacán’s new Pueblo Mágico - one more reason for you to visit our state on your next vacation.
Cotija is famous for its cheese has won many international awards. But Cotija, located in western Michoacán, has much more to offer than its namesake cheese.
SO! If you have the urge to visit Cotija on your next vacation, here is some important and relevant information:
Just how to get there is obviously the first question we get at Hotel Mansión Iturbe about Cotija.
From Pátzcuaro, you could turn it into a day trip, and get to know the State of Michoacán a little better in addition to investigating our new Pueblo Mágico.
Cotija is 170 kilometers (105 miles) from Pátzcuaro, very close to the border of the State of Jalisco. Check your favorite phone app to see which route best suits your needs.
Cotija, Michoacán. Foto property of SECTUR Michoacán
Cotija, from the indigenous Chichimeca word “cutixani,” which means “where the throat is wider.”
At the time of the conquest in the sixteenth century, Cotija was part of what was the Tarecuato-Tepehuacán general area, with Cotija standing out among the villages that were founded.
The “Cotijenses” are very proud of the beauty of its buildings, such as the Parish of Nuestra Señora del Pópolo, which is venerated by its population, and whose whose festivities are celebrated with great fanfare on December 8. Its imposing tower is about 70 meters (230 feet) high.
Cotija is located in a wooded area and in addition to its famous cheese, you can delight yourself with other delicacies of its gastronomy, highlighting dairy products.
In this Pueblo Mágico you can also buy a variety of handicrafts, especially saddles, metalwork and hand embroidery, in addition to its famous cheese.
Cotija Michoacán, Foto: Sectur Michoacán
Discover Cotija, another beautiful town in Michoacán which joins the existing list, bringing the total to 10 Pueblo Mágicos in Michoacán.
*Text property of Hotel Mansión Iturbe.
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