Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

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. ...

For us in Michoacán , the mere name “Don Vasco de Quiroga” has a great impact.  He was a Spaniard who arrived here in 1533 – almost 500 years ago.  He came to New Spain as a judge of the Second Audience to gather information about the conditions that prevailed at the time, investigate the excesses of the First Audience – especially those of one Nuño de Guzmán – and examine the conditions of the lives of the indigenous people. Don Vasco de Quiroga: Statue in his honor in Pátzcuaro at Vasco de Quiroga Square Come to Pátzcuaro and the surrounding areas and discover a place where you will experience a living culture.  Enjoy our cultural and sustainable tourism in a different way.  Take in our culture and natural wealth, witnessing the developing of the communities of our region. Discover the legacy of Tata Vasco and follow La Ruta de Don Vasco , whereby you will be able to understand the great dimension of his work in Michoacán during the tim e of evan...

The Archaeological Site of Tingambato is remarkable in that it has more traits of the Teotihuacán constructions than the ruins such as those of nearby Tzintzuntzan and Ihuatzio , which are those of the indigenous (Purépecha). Tingambato Archaeological Site in Michoacán This is because these structures were built  before  those of the Purépecha , and by people apparently familiar with the structures at Teotihuacán. The period of development and the heyday of Tingambato is divided into two stages: from 450 to 600 a.d., when it became populated, and the second stage of development, 600 to 900 a.d., per the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH). Archaeological Sites in Mexico: Tingambato, Michoacán Tingambato comes from the Purépecha term "Tinganio,” whose means “place where the fire ends.” Archaeological Site of Tingambato, Michoacán For our guests at Hotel Mansion Iturbe in Pátzcuaro who want to get to know the different Archaeological...

The Lost City, Roots of Tarascan Sovereigns  exhibition opened on April 27 in the Media Luna of the National Museum of Anthropology and History in Mexico City , and will remain there until July 29, 2018. The Lost City, Roots of the Tarascan Sovereigns : Exhibition at the National Museum of Anthropology and History in Mexico City This is a great opportunity for people interested in Prehispanic culture of Mexico to know more about this pre-Columbian empire that was located in the Center of western Mexico. The Lost City, Roots of the Tarascan Sovereigns : Exhibition at the National Museum of Anthropology and History in Mexico City At Hotel Mansion Iturbe in Patzcuaro , we invite you to discover a time of little-known “ Middle Post-Classic history of Michoacán , which was prior to the Tarascan Empire .  After visiting the exhibition, you will appreciate even more your next visit to our region. View of the Lake Region from theArchaeological Zone in Tzintz...