Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

With each anniversary of the Paricutín Volcano's birth , its story invites us to reflect on our relationship with the planet, its constant evolution, and its immense power. This event transformed not only the landscape but also the lives of the Purépecha Plateau communities. A phenomenon that drew global attention to Michoacán , witnessing the extraordinary event of a volcano's formation. The majestic Paricutin Volcano, a must-see in Mexico Today, many tourists visiting us at Mansión Iturbe are eager to explore it and spend the day around the volcano. The best way to do this is through a tour operator authorized by the Tourism Office. So, if you plan to embark on this journey, we recommend preparing your trip in advance and booking this experience. To enhance your trip and provide more information, this text aims to answer several questions our guests at Hotel Mansión Iturbe have when planning a visit to Paricutín Volcano , located approximately 102 kilometers from Pátzcu...

El Día de la Candelaria en México, es una importante celebración que se lleva a cabo el 2 de Febrero y en la Ribera del Lago de Pátzcuaro esta tradición sigue vigente. Una festividad en donde podemos apreciar el sincretismo cultural y religioso que se vive en nuestra Región Lacustre .  Festividades Mexicanas el 2 de Febrero en la Región del Lago de Pátzcuaro En Hotel Mansión Iturbe , te invitamos a que en esta fecha visites los pueblos típicos ribereños, cada comunidad celebra el Día de la Candelaria con actividades propias que los distinguen. Semillas y mazorcas, son llevadas al templo para que sean bendecidas y la cosecha del ciclo agrícola que iniciará sea productiva. Son festividades con mucho colorido, música y alegría en la Ribera del Lago de Pátzcuaro y sus famosas Islas.  Templo de San Jerónimo en Janitzio en el Lago de Pátzcuaro Janitzio es un lugar emblemático de Michoacán, en donde la comunidad preserva con orgullo su cultura, usos y costumbres ancestra...

An excellent work concerning the Cultural Heritage of Patzcuaro has recently become available with the support of the Citizen’s Council of Culture of the Municipality of Patzcuaro . The document will assuredly promote interest in learning and appreciating the cultural and intangible heritage that defines our Magical Village. It is important that future generations have a better knowledge of this heritage so that they can assess and be proud of the legacy of our ancestors, to take care of it, and safeguard it for future generations. The compilation was led by experts of our Cultural Heritage : Gloria Blancas Lopez, Laura Delia Cruz Yépez, as well as the Citizen’s Council of the Cultural Heritage of Patzcuaro .  The Cultural Heritange of Pátzcuaro an excellent booklet In her notable speech at the presentation of the booklet of the Cultural Heritage of Patzcuaro , Alma Gloria Chávez Castillo explains the following:   "This booklet is the cataloguing of our heritage...

On the trail of the Monarch Butterfly is a fascinating show that runs through October 17 in Morelia’s Centro Comercial Espacio las Américas . It marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Canada.  One the trail of the Monarch Butterfly Exhibition in Morelia   On the trail  of the Monarch Butterfly is an awe-inspiring photo essay that extends from the city of Montreal to the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Michoacán.  Pictures from the Exhibition: On the Trail of the Monarch Butterfly in Morelia On the Trail of the Monarch Butterfly Exhibition in Morelia Images show Mexican pilot Francisco Gutiérrez in a hand glider, decorated to resemble a Monarch butterfly . The glider carries the name “Papalotzin,” mythical Royal Butterfly of the Aztecs.   Gutiérrez flew the 6,000 kilometers from Canada to Central Mexico in 72 days (4 generations of butterflies), spending a total of 90 hours in the sky.  On the Trail of the Monarch Butterfly...

You can find Juan O’Gorman’s mural , illustrating the history of the State of Michoacan , in the Public Library in Patzcuaro .   It’s one of the principal attractions of our town, and we recommend it to all our guests at Hotel Mansion Iturbe .  Juan O'Gorman's Mural in Pátzcuaro The mural is – or should be – part of any tour of Patzcuaro .   It’s a fantastic way to see “at a glance” the history of Michoacan in a huge, colorful, pictorial manner.  It depicts pre-Hispanic times, with the very creation of the Purépecha people , their lives before the time of the Spanish Conquest , and the effect the Conquest had on them, including the horror with which they were initially treated.   Then we see the arrival of the first bishop Don Vasco de Quiroga , who strove to protect and safeguard the indigenous.   In the same mural, we see images of more recent history, including images of our dear José María Morelos y Pavón. Juan O'Gorman Mural in Patzcu...