Bosque Cuauhtemoc in Morelia (Video)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

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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Tarascas Fountain & Villalongin Park in Morelia (Video)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

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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May is the Month for Fiestas Morelianas

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

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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The National Migration Institute in Morelia

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

The National Migration Institute (Instituto Nacional de Migracion) is located at Camelinas 2309, Frac. Camelinas, C.P. 58290  in Morelia, Michoacan.

INM is the authority to handles all paperwork and procedures realated to foreigners living or visiting Mexico.

Among other things, it issues the FM3, FM2 for foreigners living in Mexico.

There is a consultation form

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Morelia´s Tourist Attractions and Architecture (Part 3)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

Equestrian Statue of Morelos: Sculpted by the Italian artist José Inghillieri and dedicated to José Ma. Morelos. This piece is a patriotic symbol of freedom. 

Morelos whole name was: José María Teclo Morelos y Pavón. He was born in September 30, 1765 in Valladolid, now Morelia. He was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest

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Morelia´s Tourist Attractions and Architecture (Part 2)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

Callejon del Romance: The “Romance Alley” is a passage with pink quarry, flowers and fountains. It connects Madero avenue with Luis Moya street. It is located in front of the Aqueduct, Fray Antonio de San Miguel Avenue and the Villalongin Square. This place is surrounded in a romantic aura because all of

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Morelia´s Tourist Attractions and Architecture (Part 1)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

Aqueduct: This baroque construction has 253 arcs. It was built under the orders of Bishop Fray Antonio de San Miguel in 1785, so the city could have more access to drinkable water and the indians could have more jobs.

Fray Antonio de San Miguel Street: It was built in 1732 under the orders

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Why Michoacan will become Mexico’s #1 retirement destination

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

Join Linda Neil and me in the one day tour & realtors®  networking session Glimpse of Michoacán, the Real México!

Why is Michoacán unique and why should a broker be interested? John Glaab (Linda´s husband) has sent me the following list:

Michoacán, the world’s avocado capital  abounds with agricultural richness
Rich in culture and crafts, taught

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Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia- Morelia International Film Festival

By Huicho

Cinepolis Centro

The Morelia International Film Festival (FICM, for its acronym in spanish) is about to turn 7  and has quickly become one of the most important film  festivals in Mexico. We can just look at the fact that the winner of the short film competition will be elegible for an academy award consideration. But

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Top 5 Coffee spots.

Jardin de las Rosas

By Huicho

Hola a todos. Today I’m going to talk about some of my favorite places to have a nice cup of coffee or a hot chocolate or maybe just sit down and chat.

I’m not an expert in any subject, and I don’t pretend to be. I’m just a guy who loves his

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