Today I want to talk you about my home state Michoacán, this is something I want to share with you.
Michoacan has a priveledged location, in the center of the country, only a few hours from other main cities such as Mexico City, Guadalajara, Queretaro and Guanajuato.
The places you must see:
Morelia,
Is called the city of the pink cantera, a stone very typical of this region and used in most of its arquitecture, its name comes from the pinkish hue of the stone. In 1991 the UNESCO named Morelia a historical heritage due to the colonial buildings that have maintaned their unique style throughout the centuries. Is also known as Latin America’s city of lights, due to it’s magnificent illumination in the downtown area. On the outskirts of the city there are golf courses offering exclusive services and facilities, like Tres Marias, and Altozano. For anyone who loves shopping, Morelia offers shopping malls featuring prestigious stores, like Paseo Altozano, considered one of the largest in Mexico, this city hosts many cutlural, artistic and gastranomical festivals each year.
Monarch Butterfly
One of the most importan atractives is the Monarch Butterfly región, named Intangible Human Heritage in 2008, by the UNESCO. The rich forests of Michoacán host the monarch butterflies which migrate once every year from Canada and the US during the winter months. You can visit this places from november through march, there are only four sanctuaries open to the public, El Rosario sanctuary, and Sierra Chincua sanctuary are the best to visit.
Uruapan,
Is a city known for it’s beautiful landscapes and volcanos in the area, the National Park located in downtown Uruapan is a very good place to visit.
About 30 minutes from the city, you can find Angahuan, where the ruins from the Paricutin Volcano are located, you can visit and take a tour of this incredible site. It is the youngest volcano in the world and it erupted in 1943. it suddenly appeared in the middle of a corn field, the ground started smoking and the people of the town, quickly evacuated, fortunatley there was no loss of life.
Another important thing is that Uruapan is the the global capital of avocado fruit, it produces more than 6 billion avocados each year, wich means there is an avocado per each person in the world.
Pátzcuaro,
One of the more beautiful towns in the state is Patzcuaro, a quaint town, situated on the edge of the lake with the same name, its famous for its cuisine, hospitality and it’s beautiful surroundings and rich heritage. While in Patzcuaro, you can visit Janitzio Island, which is a short boat ride away. Janitzio is considered the most important island situated on the lake. it has a monument to Morelos, one of our founding fathers, which you can climb and enjoy spectacular views of the lake and it’s surrounding, and also enjoy the murals on the inside.
Michoacan has another wonderful Magical Towns like:
Santa Clara del Cobre, where you can find copper hand crafted items.
Tacambaro, with religous and nature tourism.
Tlalpujahua, our “Christmas town” It takes the name due to it’s hand crafted items, christmas ornaments and blown glass.
Cuitzeo, known for religious tourism.
Angangueo, a mining town.
Jiquilpan, magic town known for being the birthplace of general Lazaro Cárdenas, one of Mexicos former presidents and home to lush forests.
Tzintzuntzan, site of important historical landmarks, Yakata Pyramids and Santa Ana ex-convent, currently a museum dedicated to the history of this region.
Besides of all of this you will find exquisite gastronomy, handcrafts, forrest, lakes, beaches, and much more traditions of wich I will be talking later.
See you!!!