Quiroga: Artisanship, Cuisine, and History
Quiroga is a town on the shores of Lake Patzcuaro . It is known mostly for its artisanship and cuisine. In our region there are multiple options to buy crafts, according to your tastes and budgets. At Hotel Mansión Iturbe , we show you the different options so you can create your own plan. If you want to buy handicrafts at wholesale prices, an important craft center to visit is the good-sized town of Quiroga . You can easily combine that with a visit to the nearby, much smaller historic town of Santa Fe de la Laguna , where you will find great artists of folk art. Main square of Quiroga, Michoacan This bustling town is not only a great commercial hub, it is also rich in history. It was the first settlement of the conquest, which took place between 1593 and 1598. Initially it was called San Diego Cocupao. Close by, Don Vasco de Quiroga founded the village of Uayameo, also on the shores of Lake Pátzcuaro . Don Vasco established the People’s...