Pátzcuaro  was an unprecedented center of knowledge in New Spain and visitors can still confirm this by visiting the Ancient College of San Nicolas Obispo , founded in 1540 and the Old Jesuit College Cultural Center in 1585. Both  areas  are located a short distance from our Hotel Mansion Iturbe and  are,  without a doubt ,  two of the must-see places in  Patzcuaro . The Ancient College of San Nicolas in Patzcuaro, Michoacan On your next tour through our Magical Town, let your imagination take you back to the XVI century, when  Patzcuaro  was a bustling educational center, imagine the cobblestone streets full of students eager to learn , w here Indians and Spaniards shared their knowledge and traditions. Let your imagination guide you and discover the cultural and intellectual richness that this magical town  holds . You will see  Patzcuaro  with a different vision. But what caused  Patzcuaro  to flourish as an important center of knowledge during colonial times? The crea