Lake Zirahuen: Ecological & Exclusive Retreat Area (Video)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

Lake Zirahuen is located in the central part of the state. Its surrounded by high mountains that form a small basin. The town of Zirahuen is located on a plain in the northern part, also surrounded by rough hills.

Pine forests are all around the area. Many cabins and houses have been built

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Have you registered your Cell Phone in Mexico?

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

@mexatua

All mexican cell phones must be registered by April 10th 2010.

The process is very easy for Mexicans, all it takes is to send a Message with the CURP number (this is a unique number assigned by the government) .

Foreigners living in Mexico can register their cell phone through the company

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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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Santa Clara del Cobre in Michoacán

By Liliana Elena Rodríguez

In pre-colonial times, the natives who inhabited this region used to give very high importance to the mineral veins that existed there, because they needed the copper to elaborate different everyday use articles, ornaments and tools (sometimes also made with gold).

Due to its location in the state’s mining area, the city was

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MY “GLIMPSE OF MICHOACAN” EXPERIENCE

By Liliana Elena Rodríguez

It was a very nice Sunday morning when we arrived to the hotel Fiesta Inn in Morelia. There we met a lively realtor’s group which was very excited to visit and learn about Michoacan’s culture. I knew we would get along well right away.

We started the day by going around the streets

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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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A magic Town named Patzcuaro

By Liliana Rodriguez

The origins of the city now considered “magic town” have to be traced back to the 1324. It was the first capital of the Purepecha Empire, which was replaced later by Tzintzuntzan.

After the Spanish conquer, the bishopric of Michoacan was founded in 1538 with Vasco de Quiroga as the first bishop. The next

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Noche de los Muertos Day of the dead celebration in Tzintzuntzan

As October comes to a close, the little pueblo of Tzintzuntzan begins it’s preparations for one of its biggest festivals – Noche de los Muertos. Everyone in town is busy, flowers are fixed to the archway leading to the cemetery, large orange marigolds and red cockscomb appear in every corner of the village. Some people

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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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