By Liliana Elena Gonzalez The Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Salud (our Lady of Health) is the most important church in Pátzcuaro. It was built by order of the first bishop of Michoacan Don Vasco de Quiroga on top of a pre-Hispanic ceremonial center. The church served as the Cathedral until 1850, when that function was moved to Valladolid (now Morelia). This church was designated a basilica in 1924. The facade of this church has a Neoclassical appearance. The Virgin of Health, the patron saint of the region, is…
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Dance of the Little Old Men in Patzcuaro
By Liliana Rogz A very traditional dance from Michoacan, Mexico: “Danza de los Viejitos”. It is often performed on main squares in Morelia, Patzcuaro and other locations around the state. The photographs of this video were taken during a performance that took place in Patzcuaro.
Read MoreBuying a Retirement Home in Pátzcuaro
By Rose Anastasi USA Licensed Real Estate Agent This June my husband and I made our dream of retiring to Mexico a reality. This is not a decision to be entered into lightly and there are many well meaning people who will give you wrong information. Such as the lovely Facebook moderator who told me we didn’t need anything for our initial visit to immigration; but I’ll save that for another time. Buying a home in a foreign country can be quite a daunting task. The best thing that you…
Read MoreLiliana is the Ultimate Professional
Kudos to Liliana and her team for a job well done in selling my home in Patzcuaro! Liliana González is the ultimate professional. Being a Realtor, a lawyer, and bi lingual makes her the most well rounded individual in the business. She is innovative in finding ways to advertise, and advertises in both the US and Mexico, and made suggestions on things we could try. As an absentee owner, normally I would worry about things getting done while I was away, but I never had any concerns with Liliana…
Read More6458 sq feet lot in Patzcuaro
Code: P511 Size: 600 sq meters (6,458 sq ft) Front: 20 meters (66 ft) Deep: 30 meters (98 ft) Location: Tierra Mágica City: Pátzcuaro Price: $582,000.00 mx USD:about $31,000 dollars This is a lot with all services (underground). You can pay cash and close immediately or get owners´ financing for up to 72 months. Tierra Mágica is an ecological development surrounded by mountains. It is located just 10 minutes far from downtown Patzcuaro, a magical town. It has 70 lots ranging from 600 to 972 square meters. Prices are $970…
Read More7 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…
Read MoreThe Most Competent Attorney in the Patzcuaro and Eronga area
I would like to recommend Lic. Liliana Elena Gonzalez Castro as the most competent attorney that I have ever done business with in the Patzcuaro and Eronga area. My father was an engineer working in Mexico in the 50’s and we have owned property in Mexico City and Michoacan since then. The variety of Licenciados, Notarios and managers we have encountered over those years has been myriad and Mexico must be one of the hardest countries to do business in. Six months ago, we hired Lic. Liliana to handle a…
Read MoreWe 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…
Read MoreBuying Property in Mexico From Out of State is No Easy Matter
Three years ago the owners of the house I was renting in Morelia decided to sell. I loved the house and we negotiated a price. To our disappointment we didn’t have the expertise to finish the deal. Fortunately for us a friend of mine introduced us to Liliana Gonzalez. My friend had just, despite many pitfalls, successfully arranged, through Liliana, to buy a beautiful home here in Morelia. Because of difficulties that arose through no fault of Liliana our deal took longer than usual however Liliana, with her command of…
Read MoreA Talented Professional in Michoacan Mexico
Liliana worked diligently to sell our property and when we got an offer she made sure that it was finalized in a way that was best for us. It was a tricky closing because we live in the U.S. She helped us secure a Power of Attorney in Mexico which saved us the time and money of traveling to the closing. There were a lot of moving pieces to this sale and Liliana coordinated all of them easily, always checking in to give us regular updates. Liliana is a talented…
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