Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

Pátzcuaro and the Lake Region , have great artistic wealth. From the time of evangelization in the 16th century when the Franciscan monks arrived, numerous temples and monasteries were built in various communities in the region. Colonial Art at Templo de la Soledad in Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán Learn more about the unique colonial art around Lake Pátzcuaro . What began as a clash between the Spanish evangelists and Purépecha (indigenous) cultures , ended up in a cultural syncretism. Among their tasks, the evangelizers taught arts and crafts to the indigenous. The Spaniards created many painting in temples, which became a way of connecting with the indigenous on a daily basis. San Nicholas Church in Santa Fe de la Laguna at Lake Pátzcuaro Region Sculptures were also used in our region, but using a technique using corn cane paste that the Purépechas used to fashion images of their gods. This technique amazed the evangelists for its lightness, and they exported muc...

Religious figures of corn pulp are an important legacy of the Pátzcuaro Lake region indigenous people (Purépechas) , partly because this technique, which was developed by the prehispanic Purépechas , was unique in the entire world.    Museums around the world prize these figures among their collections. For our guests at Hotel Mansion Iturbe who love art and culture, visiting our temples where these extraordinary religious sculptures are located is a memorable experience. Señor de la Tercera Orden in Pátzcuaro during the Easter Season These figures were created during the 16 th , 17 th , and 18 th   centuries, mainly in Pátzcuaro and Tzintzuntzan . The Spanish evangelists were fascinated by this unknown technique and many of the figures were taken back to Spain, where they were widely recognized for their level of detail, as well as the astonishing lightness of the material. Religious Figure of Corn Purp in Tocuaro, Michoacán There was an artistic ...

Temple of La Compañía in Pátzcuaro , Michoacán , dating from the 16 th century, is located just up the street from Hotel Mansión Iturbe .   Temple of la Compañia in Patzcuaro, Michoacan The Temple was built between 1540 and 1546, and served as interim Cathedral from 1546 to 1565, when it passed into the hands of the Jesuit order. Temple of la Compañía in Pátzcuaro, Michoacan This historic monument, according to the booklet ofthe Cultural Heritage of Patzcuaro : "is in the traditional construction of the 16 th century XVI of Latin design; i.e., of a main vault” with two areas side that form the cross Latin, and that harkens to Renaissance fortifications in Spain." Temple of La Compañia in Patzcuaro, Michoacan One of the first things we notice is the gorgeous, ancient wooden floor, and then looking about, we notice also that the building is amazingly well preserved. We are drawn to the religious images which, interestingly, wear the traditional ...

The Temple of Apostle Santiago in Tupataro, in the municipality of Huiramba, 18 kilometers (11 miles) from Patzcuaro on the Highway No. 14, is a place that we widely recommend to our guests at Hotel Mansion Iturbe . Temple of Apostle Santiago in Tupataro, Michoacán Also known as the Sistine Chapel of Michoacán , its construction dates from the 16th century, and was moved forward by the Creole clergyman originally from Patzcuaro , Don Diego Fernández de Villegas.  The temple, dedicated to the devotion to the “Lord of the Pines,” is renowned for its construction using local techniques. Temple of Apostle Santiago in Tupataro, Michoacán In the Temple of Apostle Santiago in Tupataro , you can admire one of the few ceilings from the 18th century in Mexico that was painted with the help of the local indigenous.  Celling from the Temple of Apostle Santiago in Tupataro When visiting the Temple of Apostle Santiago , give yourself time to appreciate the d...