Fourteen Points of Interest in Pátzcuaro
Pátzcuaro is one of the best-known Pueblos Mágicos (Magical Towns) in México. Patzcuaro a beautiful colonial town to visit in Mexico Below, we share 14 facts about Pátzcuaro that will help you better understand the rich history and culture of this area. 1. It’s located in the northern part of the State of Michoacán . 2. P á tzcuaro's altitude is 2,140 meters (7,000 feet) above sea level. 3.- P á tzcuaro's name from long, long ago was “Petatzécuaro” 4.- "The door to heaven" is one of the meanings given to P á tzcuaro . "Place where the gods ascend and descend" is another meaning given by historians. 5. The indigenous Chichimeca chieftains Paracume and Vapeani first settled in what is now P á tzcuaro , which was the neighborhood of Tarimichundiro (Pazquaro). 6. The ancient capital of "Mechuacan" was Tzintzuntzan , and it was Don Vasco de Quiroga who moved the capital of the province of Michoacán to Pátzcuaro in 1538.