Category: What to do in Patzcuaro

Trattoria Lupita in Patzcuaro

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Trattoria Lupita is a restaurant with a casual, family atmosphere where you can enjoy fresh, organic and artisanal gourmet food, prepared daily by the kitchen staff, while listening to soft music in the background. You can enjoy an asparagus salad, lasagna bolognese or the delicious Lupita tacos. You can also choose their exquisite meat dishes such as tampiqueña, rib eye steak, mole Lupita or the traditional chicken with enchiladas. It is worth mentioning its wide menu of fish and seafood. Trattoria Lupita is an ideal place to try a delicious…

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UANDANI, building a harmonious relationship with the environment

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By Sebi Gatica (Casa Catrina B&B)   Along with the MEXATUA team we had the opportunity to visit GIRA / UANDANI, a collective space located near Patzcuaro, Michoacán, which promotes the sustainable use of natural resources through ecotechnologies. Uandani – GIRA is an experimental and training center operated by the Interdisciplinary Group of Appropriate Rural Technology (GIRA A.C.). Its main objective is to promote ecotechnologies, renewable energy sources and agroecology as alternatives for sustainable local development. Uandani offers courses, workshops, postgraduate courses and consulting in a “learning-by-doing” environment. The exchange…

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2024 Cantoya Fest in Patzcuaro

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The 2024 edition of Cantoya Fest in Patzcuaro will take place from July 26 to July 28. It is an annual celebration that blends the vibrant traditions of Mexico with the magic of hot air paper balloons (also known as sky lanterns). This colorful festival, named after the pioneering Mexican aeronaut Juan de la Cantolla y Rico, takes place in the enchanting town of Patzcuaro, nestled in the picturesque state of Michoacan. Let’s delve into the heart of this exhilarating event. A Celebration of Culture and Creativity Every year, usually…

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Procession of Silence

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By Heliodoro Leon Cerna The procession of silence is a ritual with more than 55 years of tradition in Patzcuaro that is celebrated during Holy Week on Easter Saturday. It is carried out to commemorate the passion and death of Jesus Christ by an act of mourning. It is carried out by the Hooded Brotherhood of the Lord of the Third Order of the temple of St. Francis of Assisi and was born in Pátzcuaro in 1964, with Father Juan Camacho as the assigned guardian. On this first occasion some…

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