Bosque Cuauhtemoc in Morelia (Video)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

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The Bosque Cuauhtémoc (formerly known as Bosque San Pedro) is located on the corner of Aqueduct and Ventura Puente Avenue. It has a lot of trees, several quarry fountains, a beautiful Gazebo, the statue of Cuauhtemoc and many stone benches. The Natural History Museum and the Contemporary Art Museum are located within

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Colonial House with central patio in downtown Patzcuaro (Video)

Price reduced to $185,000.00 USD.

House built with materials native to the region: tiles, quarry, wood, clay, adobe, shake, beams, etc. Has a garage, garden and central patio.

This is a two level 333 m2 (3,583 ft2) house with 300 m2 (3229 ft2) lot. It has a covered garage and a living room with a vaulted ceiling.

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2010 Globos De Cantoya National Festival In Paracho

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

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This year festival will take place next weekend, starting Friday July 23rd, Saturday and Sunday 26th, 2010 in the Casa de la Cultura Uantaperakua located in the main plaza.

As every year, there will be a contest with participants from several states within Mexico and Spain as the special International participant invited. Don

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Tarascas Fountain & Villalongin Park in Morelia (Video)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

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The Tarascas Fountain & Villalongin Park are located in downtown Morelia. Villalongín Square is a beautiful garden named after the Independence hero Manuel Villalongin. He rescued his wife from the Spanish prision that used to be in the same place.

The Tarascas Fountain is located next

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Apolo Miranda´s Exhibition at Mistongo in Patzcuaro

There is an Openning ceremony to be held next Friday July 2nd at Mistongo Gallery & Restaurant located at Dr. Coss 4 in downtown Patzcuaro.

Apolo´s Paint Collection will be exhibit from July 2nd through September 2nd 2010.

I have got Apolo´s biography along with the invitation, so I am reproduce it below:

Apolo was born in the

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Helpful Resources for Relocating to Mexico

A basic “must-have” book for an aspiring ex-pat. A good look from the pre-expat research, through the first couple of years in Mexico….with good coverage on culture and language, as well as a fair look at “expectations” ….reasonable and otherwise.

The Plain Truth About Living in Mexico: The Expatriate’s Guide to Moving, Retiring, or Just Hanging

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2,217 sq ft House in front of Lake Zirahuen (Open House June 6th)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

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Join us to learn about this beautiful 4 bedroom home It has all services and the best location in town. Paquita Madrigal broker at Del Bosque Morelia and I will be at the house Sunday June 6th from 10 am to 4 pm. If you are a

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Wonderful Climate All Year Round in Tzintzuntzan

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

In the process of selling, we get thousands of questions about the weather in certain area. I always ask the owners to reply to that question. So I am sharing with you the answer by Espiritu Libre Cabin´s owner to: How´s the weather like in Tzintzuntzan?

The weather in general….in the winter, daytime

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Plaza Chica – Gertrudis Bocanegra in Patzcuaro (Video)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

There is a plaza in Pátzcuaro named Gertrudis Bocanegra. It has a bronze statute of her in the center. That square is also known as “Plaza Chica”.

Gertrudis Bocanegra was born in April 11, 1765 in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán. Unusually for a woman of her time, Bocanegra had read the principal authors of the

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May is the Month for Fiestas Morelianas

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

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We are celebrating the 469th anniversary of Morelia. Many activities take place this month, such as contests, conferences, artistic presentations and night festivals in downtown. These activities are called Fiestas Morelianas.

In this month the Agricultural, Cattle & Handicrafts Fair takes place. It has Craft shows, livestock, trade and industry. Spectacles of music

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