Advantages of living or investing in Patzcuaro

Patzcuaro is a Magic Town, but not only that, it is the most visited Magic Town in Michoacan. “Noche de Muertos” being the most visited time of the year, however, other dates of the year have increased its tourism enormously. In December 2019 alone, there were around 850,000 visitors, which was 100% more than the previous year. It is a city with 486 years of history. Vasco de Quiroga lived here, thanks to whom the state had a great development in education, health, commerce and quality of life in general.…

House plus Apartment in Patzcuaro

Code: P500 Construction: 225 m2 (2421.88 sq ft) Lot size: 200 m2 (2152.78 sq ft) Terraces: 2 Main House: 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms Department 1 Bed/1 Bath Location: Colonia Vasco de Quiroga City: Pátzcuaro SOLD These houses have about 225 square meters of construction, and the land is about 200 square meters (2152.78 square feet). There is a courtyard as a common area between the two houses that has mandarin, apple, lemon and avocado fruit trees. They have a separate entrance, so this property has great potential to be rented out…

Traditional Bread Fair Michoacan 2019

From the famous “conchas”, to the cream breads and “piloncillo” breads, artisanal breads are an important part of the Mexican tradition. That is why the Traditional Bread Fair is held in Michoacan, so that bakers from all over the state can share their delicious creations. The fair will be held from October 18th to 20th in the Valladolid square, located in front of the San Francisco temple in downtown Morelia. As in previous years, the event will feature different artistic and cultural activities, in addition to having San Luis Potosi…

Mezcalmania, a Mezcal and Gastronomy Festival

Mezcalmanía is a festival created in 2014 that integrates different traditional Mexican beverages, such as mezcal, tequila, pulque, charanda, rum, artisan distillates and artisan beers; in addition to a variety of typical gastronomy elaborated by the “traditional cooks”. The objective of this festival is to make these traditional beverages and food known to the public who regularly do not have access to them in the same place. In addition, Mezcalmanía seeks to promote culture, responsible consumption and acceptance in different markets. This is accompanied by activities, music and folkloric dance,…

Indigenous Film and Video Festival

At the end of August we will be able to enjoy the 15th edition of the Indigenous Film and Video Festival in the city of Morelia, which main concern is to revalue and reaffirm the culture, traditions, cosmogony, everyday life and problems of the native people of Mexico. This festival was created in 2005 under the name of Festival de Video Indígena (Indigenous Video Festival). In addition to being based in Morelia, it is shown in different cities of the country, as well as in indigenous communities. It is dedicated…

A magic Town named Patzcuaro

Danza de los Viejitos

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 year, he managed to make Patzcuaro the capital of the province and the see. Vasco de Quiroga favoured the increment of population by inviting many Indigenous and Spanish families. This happened around 1540,…

7 Cities and Towns in the State of Michoacan

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez @mexatua Morelia Morelia is the beautiful colonial capital city of the state of Michoacan. It’s located in the Mexican southwest part. The population is around one million. Patzcuaro Patzcuaro is one of Mexico’s most important domestic tourist destinations, a so-called “magic town” that lures thousands of visitors with its charming cobblestone streets, colonial architecture and a picturesque lake high in the green mountains of Michoacan. Population is around 60,000. Zirahuen 40 minutes far from Morelia. The beautiful lake of Zirahuén has contrasting water colours that go…

We Purchased a Home Online

Liliana Gonzalez is simply amazing! If you can believe it, we purchased a home that she designed and built, and we bought it “online”. We had seen photos but were knocked out when we walked through the home for the first time…it was much more than we expected. Her handling of the transaction was flawless and the closing process made very easy. Her professionalism and integrity is unsurpassed. If you are shopping for a home in the Patzcuaro or Morelia area, she is the one you need to contact. Buying…

The New Michoacan Real Estate Law

By Liliana Elena González TSUCI, CIPS, ABR, TRC @mexatua The New Real Estate Law (Ley Para la Prestación de Servicios Inmobiliarios en el Estado de Michoacán) was approved in the session hall of the legislative branch in Morelia on December 4, 2014 and published in the Official Journal of the State of Michoacan on December 31, 2014. The law is in force since January 1st 2015 and their main purposes are: 1. To create a Registry of Real Estate Agents, Agencies & Associations. 2. To keep records of Real Estate…