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There are numerous walking tours, hikes and day trips throughout and
around Pátzcuaro. Here are a few of our favorites:
around Pátzcuaro. Here are a few of our favorites:
Isla Janitzio: A main destination for
Day of the Dead, this island in Lake
Pátzcuaro has a 40m statue (that you
can climb) filled with murals.
Tzintzuntzan: Across from the
archaeological site of the capital of the
P´urhépecha empire, is one of the first
Franciscan churches in América. It also
has a great crafts market.
Volcán de Parícutin: One of the 7
Natural Wonders of the World, this
volcano erupted in 1943 and slowly
buried two entire villages. Although
no one was killed, all that's left today
is the church ruins.
Santuario de Mariposas El Rosario:
Every winter some 300 million
Canadian and American Monarch
butterflies descend on Michoacán. The
hike (or horse ride) up the main hill is
spectacular.
Casa de los Once Patios ("House of
the Eleven Patios"):
A former 17th century convent in the
center of Patzcuaro houses the Casa
de las Artesanias de Michoacán, where
high quality craftwork is demonstrated
and sold.
Santa Clara del Cobre:
Declared a National Historical
Monument in 2001, Santa Clara del
Cobre is a small town about 30
minutes from Patzcuaro specializing in
copper.
Day of the Dead, this island in Lake
Pátzcuaro has a 40m statue (that you
can climb) filled with murals.
Tzintzuntzan: Across from the
archaeological site of the capital of the
P´urhépecha empire, is one of the first
Franciscan churches in América. It also
has a great crafts market.
Volcán de Parícutin: One of the 7
Natural Wonders of the World, this
volcano erupted in 1943 and slowly
buried two entire villages. Although
no one was killed, all that's left today
is the church ruins.
Santuario de Mariposas El Rosario:
Every winter some 300 million
Canadian and American Monarch
butterflies descend on Michoacán. The
hike (or horse ride) up the main hill is
spectacular.
Casa de los Once Patios ("House of
the Eleven Patios"):
A former 17th century convent in the
center of Patzcuaro houses the Casa
de las Artesanias de Michoacán, where
high quality craftwork is demonstrated
and sold.
Santa Clara del Cobre:
Declared a National Historical
Monument in 2001, Santa Clara del
Cobre is a small town about 30
minutes from Patzcuaro specializing in
copper.
About Patzcuaro - Things to See
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