Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

September is the month to recognize the invaluable legacy of the people of Pátzcuaro who played a fundamental role in our struggle to achieve an independent Mexico. It is important to know them and remember their important legacy. It is important to highlight why Pátzcuaro was important during the time of the independence movement. Its geographical position made it an important point for the control of communications and the movement of troops. Another determining factor was the solid intellectual and religious base of the city, together with the existing social discontent. Patzcuaro a colonial town in central Mexico It is also to recognize the fundamental role that the Colegio de San Nicolás Obispo had in the formation of illustrious characters that forged the independent Mexico. This prestigious college was founded in Patzcuaro by Don Vasco de Quiroga in 1540.  The college moved to the city of Valladolid, now Morelia, i...

The "Christmas Eve Flower," or poinsettia as we know it, shows up everywhere during Christmas .  In Pátzcuaro , in our Hotel Mansión Iturbe , this plant plays an important part in our yearly decoration of the season. Best Christmas Vacations in Mexico in Patzcuaro Many don’t know that the poinsettia is originally from Mexico, a lovely contribution of Mexico to the world, and is one of the principal ornamental plants of Mexico, where there are more than 30 varieties, among which are white, yellow, pink, as well as the traditional red colors. Christmas Vacation in Mexico: Pátzcuaro a beautiful colonial town The poinsettia is a major “crop” of Zitácuaro , in eastern Michoacán . This beautiful flower, also known as the Eastern Flower and the Star of Christmas . has pre-hispanic origins.  Poinsettia in the náhuatl language is  cuetlaxóchitl  (which means “the color of fire) and represents the new life of warriors who died during battles. Mexico Poinsettia tre...

Pátzcuaro is a “Pueblo Mágico” (“Magic Village”) that many people want to visit especially on Dia de Muertos ( Day of the Dead ).  This is a unique experience that shows off the culture of Michoacán that makes us so proud. Day of the Dead in Patzcuaro, Michoacan The Day of the Dead is an experience that you have to live and discover because this ritual so rooted among Mexicans has been included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. In Michoacán , this festival also has a counter, the Night of the Dead , a ritual with enormous significance for the native people of Lake Pátzcuaro and the Lake Region. The Purépecha (indigenous) community is intensely proud of the culture and traditions they have inherited from their ancestors. Day of the Dead in Michoacan The dates that this festivity is celebrated are November 1 and 2, but the celebration begins for the Purépechas from the afternoon of October 31, which is when the ofrendas are made for the “little angels,” wh...

One of the Pueblos Mágicos to visit during Holy Week is Pátzcuaro .  Guests at Hotel Mansion Iturbe Hotel Mansion Iturbe  enjoy this season of Easter in Pátzcuaro , living traditions and admiring unmatched beauty; a place full of charm that invites you to return. Holy Week in Pátzcuaro: Procession of Silence We recommend seven activities of Easter in Pátzcuaro, which have made our magical village one of the favorite destinations to enjoy the traditions of this season in Mexico: 1.  Visit the Altares de Dolores (Altars of Sorrow) The Friday of Sorrows opens with Altars of Sorrows in Pátzcuaro . Most notable among these altars is the imaginative altar in front of the Town Hall, opposite the Plaza Vasco de Quiroga.  Easter in Patzcuaro: Altar of Sorrow in front of the Town Hall. We recommend a tour of the different altars located in Pátzcuaro , including those at the Casa de los Once Patios, the Palace of Huitziméngari , the Folk Art Mu...