See more here : The Pueblo Magico Town of Patzcuaro Many people come to this region for its handicrafts. You also have towns around Patzcuaro that specialize in textiles, mask making, copper work and basket weaving. The town of Tzintzuntzan has Mesoamerican pyramids, old churches and a fantastic Franciscan convent recently visited by the Queen of Denmark. The most popular highlight is the 40 meter statue of rebel leader Jose Maria Morelos on the island of Janitzio (on Lake Patzcuaro). The area around Patzcuaro is very interesting. Patzcuaro is also known for the uniformity of the colors of its buildings: all white and red with stylized lettering describing the nature of the businesses inside. Patzcuaro is what many traditionalists would envision Mexico to be: a small town with churches, porticos, handicrafts (Patzcuaro is famous for its textiles), and a main square where you’ll be serenaded by mariachis. Located in the state of Michoacán, Patzcuaro is one of 132 “Pueblo Magicos” (Magical Towns) designated by Mexico’s Tourism department. Just know that all are beautiful and interesting in different ways.Īfter Guadalajara, you’ll love the small town of Patzcuaro. I’ve also tried to vary up this itinerary with a mix of large cities and small towns. The towns and cities that I list below are my favorite places in the country. So there’s no need to rent a car – the road trip that I describe below is actually best done by bus. You’ll have reclinable seats, your own entertainment screens, AC, power outlets and onboard toilets (a man and a woman’s toilet).

Among the best bus lines are ETN, Primera Plus and ADO which I’ll refer to in this post. I’ve been to San Miguel de Allende in July and it was actually a relief from the hot and humid temperatures in Montreal.Īnother thing you should know is that bus transportation in Mexico is fantastic (much better than in Canada or the US). Winters are never cold, summers never too hot.

Not only are the cities and towns that I cover below beautiful, they are blessed by a temperate climate that never sees extreme highs or lows due to the high altitudes. What they don’t know is that the greatest beauty of the country is inland, among the mountain ranges that dominate much of the interior. When people think “Mexico” what usually comes to mind are beaches.

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