Patzcuaro Sightseeing

Nearby Cities -> | Morelia | Paracho | Uruapan

Local Sights

Views of Lake Patzcuaro Area

Patzcuaro Vacations and EcoMexico
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Directions La Quinta Margarita
Description Telephone from the US: 415-738-4822
Patzcuaro Vacations and EcoMexico offer a variety of eco-vacation options including all-inclusive yoga, cooking, adventure, and artist retreats as well as vacation tours and siteseeing trips. These green travel options afford you the opportunity to meet local artisans, experience natural beauty and learn about this historical and amazing part of Mexico - all in an environmentally conscientious way. Check our website for upcoming vacation packages and inquire about day trips and tours.

Basilica de Nuestra Señora de la Salud
Directions On hill east of the center of town
Description Houses the famous Madonna crafted from corn paste and wild orchids in 1547. Marvel at the eclectic collection of milagros left by grateful worshipers for favors granted.

House of Eleven Patios
Description Once a convent, it now houses artisans workshops. Local woven goods are abundant.

Janitzio Island

Lake Patzcuaro
Description One of Mexico's largest lakes famous for its butterfly fishermen and the Day of the Dead Celebration on Janitzio Island

Museo Regional de Artes Populares
Directions Calle Enseñanza - East of Plaza Grande
Description Set in the original Colegio de San Nicolas building erected in 1540, the museum houses fine samples of traditional regional arts and crafts covering from pre-Columbian times to present.

Plaza Grande y Plaza Chica
Directions Center of town
Description The informal names for Plaza Vasco de Quiroga and Plaza Gertrudis Bocanegra. Both in the center of town - surrounded by picturesque Colonial buildings housing restaurants and a wide variety of shops.

Nearby Sights

Janitzio Island
Directions On Lake Patzcuaro - short boat ride from the docks.
Description A half-day visit to the island is a popular tour. View the murals depicting Morelos' life inside the forty meter high statue of this Independence Movement hero. Lovely view of Patzcuaro and surrounding area from Morelos' fist.

Paracho Village
Directions About seventy miles west of Patzcuaro and north of Uruapan.
Description A colorful village whose principal - and maybe only - industry is the manufacture of fine traditional guitars.

Ocumicho Arts & Crafts

Pueblos Purepechas
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Directions In the Lake Patzcuaro area.
Description Explore the Arts and Crafts of the Tarascan Indian Villages ... mask and sombrero making ... reed weaving ... ceramics ... wood furniture ... wood and ceramic "diablos" ... copperware ... guitar making ... pottery.

Santa Clara del Cobre
Directions Some 20 kms south of Patzcuaro
Description Small town that became the center of the copper industry that flourished in the area prior to Conquest. Though local copper mines have been exhausted, copper tooling traditions have been passed through the generations. Copper museum houses varied items.

Tzintzuntzán
Directions Approximately 15 kms northeast of Patzcuaro
Description Once the power center of Tarascan culture, Tzintzuntzán is an eclectic mixture of archeological zone and craft shopping site.