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…
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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 by hills forested with pine, oak and ash trees, is a little known treasure in the state of Michoacán. A 20-minute drive on a well-maintained highway blessed with gorgeous views of forest and hillsides will bring you…
Read MoreMexatua Tour Day 2: Discovering Zirahuen
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 easy way to get there is by boat across the deep blue, clean waters of Lake Zirahuén, a most beautiful lake, surrounded by forests of many shades of green. While bobbing in the boat, we were treated to soft drinks and marshmallows. I chose a Coca Cola, because of its ability to quiet…
Read MoreTour 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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