Zirahuén: Mexico’s Walden Pond

By Linda Breen Pierce

When I first set eyes on the pure, crystal blue waters of Lago (lake) Zirahuén in the central highlands of Mexico, my stomach did a nose dive. How could such striking alpine beauty exist in a country known for its beaches, desserts and low lying vegetation? Lago Zirahuén, surrounded [...]

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The Undiscovered Treasures of Michoacan

By John K. Glaab, CIPS

Michoacan is a picturesque and culturally diverse, Mexican state. It has tall pine trees and mountains to the east and a Pacific coastline, parts of which are in appearance, similar to the Big Sur coast of California. Morelia, the state capital is known for its many cultural festivals. Among [...]

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Morelia the Cultural Jewel in Michoacan

Plaza de las Rosas in a pleasant evening (7.50 pm) in Morelia

By Lucille Arneson

When I decided to retire, I knew I wanted some kind of an adventure offering different prospects of activity. When in college, I studied French; it seemed a natural, as after all, I was an art major [...]

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Mexatua Tour Day 4: Discovering Tzintzuntzan

An interesting aside: the large grounds have many olive trees that are very old, having been imported from Spain at the time the convent was built.

By Lucille Arneson

Visit to Templo de Santiago in Tupataro On our last day of the tour, after finishing our Continental breakfasts at the hotel, we found [...]

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Mexatua Tour Day 3: Discovering Santa Clara del Cobre

It´s hard to imagine the wonderful works in copper being created in Santa Clara without seeing them for oneself. We saw this dining set at the Dártesano store in Santa Clara del Cobre.

By Lucille Arneson

Santa Bárbara, community Project in Patzcuaro

Our first visit to a property site on day three took [...]

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Mexatua Tour Day 2: Discovering Zirahuen

In our way to Zirahuén Forest and Resort, we were treated to soft drinks and marshmallows.

By Lucille Arneson

Zirahuén Forest and Resort

After a Continental breakfast at the Hotel Xandesti, we set out for our second day exploring the area, first going to the Zirahuén Forest and Resort. The only quick and [...]

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Mexatua Tour Day 1: Discovering Patzcuaro

We had a wonderful, tasty lunch of chicken and accompaniments served in the spacious, very inviting restaurant, which looks out on the views and countryside.

By Lucille Arneson

Mexatua Real Estate sponsored a four-day tour of properties for sale in the environs of Patzcuaro led by the owner-broker, Liliana Gonzalez.

Day 1

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Morelia World Heritage Site

By Liliana Rodriguez

Before the Spanish Conquer, the region that is now Morelia was known as Guayangareo valley and it was inhabited by a native group called the pirindas. The city was founded in 1541, but it received de name of Valladolid until 1577. In 1582, it replaced Patzcuaro as Capital of the Province [...]

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Tour to Discover Patzcuaro, Zirahuen, Santa Clara and Tzintzuntzan

Mexatua invited a select group of journalists who write for different magazines and newspapers about interesting topics for an English-speaking audience- foreigners living in Mexico or those planning to move in to our country. [...]

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Tzintzuntzan, the city of humingbirds

By Liliana Rodriguez

HISTORY

The City of Hummingbirds (translated from Purepecha to English) was the capital and the most important ceremonial center of the Purepecha Empire, because this place was were all the tribute was received. It was the biggest and most populated city in the whole region.

After the Spanish [...]

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