Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

The traditional Night of the Dead  (in November) in Michoacán was recently recognized with the award given by  México Desconocido  Magazine for the Best of Mexico in the category: "Best Travel Proposal for an Authentic Experience," in what is known as the Tianguis Turístico de México 2024. Night of the Dead in Michoacan at Patzcuaro Lake Region This award confirms the significance of such a special and important ceremony as the Night of the Dead in Michoacán , especially in the Lake Pátzcuaro  Region.  It is a unique experience. A celebration full of color, tradition, and mysticism. If you have the opportunity to live this experience, it is important to point out that the Night of the Dead for the Purépecha Community is a celebration full of symbolism, an opportunity to enhance the memory of our loved ones who have passed away, strengthen community ties, and connect with our r...

Many of our guests at Hotel Mansión Iturbe ask the same question, “ What is Day (and Night) of the Dead ?” Well, it so happens that one of the most anticipated Mexican celebrations is upon us:  Known elsewhere as All Saints’ Day, Day of the Faithful Dead , one of the best places to celebrate it is in Michoacán , and more specifically the region around Lake Pátzcuaro .  It’s an exceptional and unforgettable experience for those fortunate enough to be here during this particular time of year. Day of the Dead in Tzintzuntzan at Lake Patzcuaro Region Night of the Dead is the “Feast of The Spirits” (in Purépecha  Animecheri K'Uninchekua).  This indigenous festival is dedicated to the dearly departed, and has been declared by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Day of the Dead in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico The Night of the Dead holiday is an ancestral ritual in Pátzcuaro and the Lake Region. Of great significance to its inhabitant...

The Night of the Dead Pátzcuaro Artisan Competition is an important activity that takes place every year at this time in our magical village. It’s one of the must-do/must-see events of our guests at Hotel Mansion Iturbe . Night of the Dead Patzcuaro Artisan Competition The Institute of Artisans , a State government entity, uses this event to showcase the very best Michoacán artists , and their very best creations of folk art. The craftsmen and craftswomen can enter up to two pieces, made with traditional techniques and materials. Night of the Dead Patzcuaro Artisan Competition The competition is held at the Centro Cultural Antiguo Colegio Jesuita , just up the street from Mansión Iturbe .  People come to admire and buy these important “best-of-the-best” pieces of Michoacán artisans . In this space we will find the various crafts of Michoacán , including burnished, painted, and glazed pottery, natural fibers, lacquerware, carved cantera stone, carved woode...

       The world-renowned Noche de Muertos (Night of the Dead) in Pátzcuaro (also known since 2003 as the Master Works of World Heritage ) is fast approaching (night of November 1, and the following morning).   Day of the Dead in Pátzcuaro   The “festival of the dead,” celebrated by the indigenous (Purépecha) for centuries, originated in the areas surrounding Lake Pátzcuaro .   While it is actually observed in many parts of the country – even in places as far away as Mazatlán – its origin is here.   The island of Janítzio , in Lake Pátzcuaro , is a principal player, but the villages of Jarácuaro, Tzurumútaro, Ihuatzio, Cucuchucho and Tzintzuntzan are also predominant locales for celebrating this occasion.     Day of the Dead in Patzcuaro It is also a major event on three other islands, La Pacanda, Yunuen y Uranden.   Throughout the area, cemeteries are full of offerings for the deceased, bright...