The city of Michoacán has become a favorite destination for lovers of tranquility and the history of Mexico. There are many important places in Morelia that you cannot miss, as they are important venues for the fauna, flora or history of all of Mexico.

WHAT TO VISIT IN MORELIA?
Do not think it! Go ahead and go to Purépecha lands. There are endless things to do in Morelia that you will want to do on your next visit, write down the main ones !:

Romance Alley
It is a picturesque street just a few meters from the Fuente de Las Tarascas and the Aqueduct. It is called like that because along the alley you can read the poem Romance de mi Ciudad by Lucas Ortiz. Here are located 19 properties classified as historical monuments of Morelia.

Morelia Cathedral
One of the tourist attractions of Morelia is its Cathedral, whose towers are one of the tallest in all of Mexico, measuring 66.8 meters. It has a monumental tubular organ and thanks to the quality of the sound inside the Cathedral, it has hosted the Morelia International Music Festival.

Historic Center of Morelia
Declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, it is made up of 271 hectares, 15 squares and 1,113 monuments. It is known as the pink city, thanks to the fact that everything is built by the pink quarry from the surrounding areas. If you don't know what to do in Morelia, why don't you start with a walk?

Several historic buildings are concentrated in the Historic Center of Morelia, so we suggest you start with the Cathedral and from there you can go to the Michoacan Regional Museum. You can also eat at any of the restaurants and cafes in the area, before continuing to get to know the city.

The aqueduct
Certainly one of the places to visit in Morelia is the Aqueduct, which is located to the east of the Historic Center and dates from the 18th century. It functioned in its original structure to bring water to the city and today it has undergone several restorations, ceasing to function in 1910. Today it is preserved as an aesthetic and artistic piece of the city with its 253 arches and a height of almost 8 meters.

Las Tarascas Fountain
The famous Fuentes de Las Tarascas is one of the emblems of the city. It represents three women with naked torso holding a large tray with typical fruit of the region. Similarly, it is located in one of the sections of the Aqueduct, on Francisco I. Madero avenue.

Rose garden
The official name of this place is the Luis González Gutiérrez Garden, but it is known as De las Rosas because in its surroundings are the Conservatory of the Roses and a Temple dedicated to Santa Rosa de Lima. In this place many local artists exhibit their works of painting and sculpture.

Sweet Museum
To live the sweetest experience of your life, you must visit this place, at the same time that you can acquire a variety of 300 sweets. Throughout 5 rooms they explain how the typical sweets of the region are made since colonial times. It opens from Monday to Sunday and admission is $ 25 pesos for adults and $ 20 for children. Without a doubt, one of the best things to do in Morelia.

Michoacano Regional Museum
Do you want to know the oldest museum in the INAH network? Well, you've come to the right place. It has 12 rooms with permanent exhibition that has various collections from pre-Hispanic, viceregal and modern times. On the other hand, its greatest treasure is the canvas "El Traslado de las Monjas", dating from the 18th century.

Morelia Planetarium
This fabulous planetarium has an instrument that is capable of reproducing a night sky, that is, of replicating outer space with all the constellations.

In addition, you can see different objects in the space with their apparent movements from any previous or later date, which makes it a unique show.

Shrine of Guadalupe
Next to the Ex-Convent of San Diego, you have to visit this Sanctuary in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Construction began in 1708 and was completed in 1716, in addition, it combines Baroque architecture with detailed Mexican coffered ceiling. It is a true architectural beauty.

Without a doubt, Morelia has become the most visited tourist destination in recent years. Thanks to its gastronomic offer, the beauty of its streets and its history, the capital of Michoacán is a mandatory stop on your next vacation.



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