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Patzcuaro is a cultural and artisan center for the State of Michoacan, Mexico. The original name was "Tzacapu-ansucutinpatzcuaro" that is translated as "door to heaven" or "place where the blackness begins" The beautiful central plaza remains a tribute to its namesake, Vasco de Quiroga moved the capital from Tzintzuntzan to the beautiful mountain city of Patzcuaro in 1533 and built a large basilica. He also founded the Colegio de San Nicolas Obispo in Patzcuaro. Patzcuaro (PAHTZ-kwah-roh) is a small colonial gem in the state of Michoacan, a land of immense natural beauty. Michoacan's countryside is a vast expanse of rolling hills, deep lakes, winding rivers and green valleys. Patzcuaro is found on hills above one of the lakes; Lake Patzcuaro. Volcanic activity and the state's latitude position helps create a setting not unlike Hawaii. Rich soil supports lush jungle-like vegetation, with spectacular mountain landscapes, and velveteen pasturelands. |
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Patzcuaro sits on a hillside south of the lake. Architecture in Patzcuaro is very consistent. Most of the buildings are one or two stories. The bottom half of the exterior walls will be rust red, |
with the top half in white. Roofs are of red tiles.The streets are narrow, winding, and hilly. Since Patzcuaro is at 7130 ft. (2200 meters) there were plenty of forests for wood to cut gorgeous doors, windows, balconies, pillars, corbels, and rafters. |
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The Dance of the Viejitos (Old Men), one of the best and most widely known native dances of Mexico, is presented at the Best Western Posada de Don Vasco on Wednesday and Saturday nights at
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9:00 p.m. The dancers wear wooden masks that depict smiling old men to show that, at least in Mexico, old age is not a time of listless despair, but rather a season to enjoy the fruits of life. Los Viejitos also perform for free in the Plaza Grande on many weekends.
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La región de Michoacán, México, donde se encuentra la ciudad de Pátzcuaro, era la tierra de los indígenas que se nominaban a sí mismos purhépechas, |
también conocidos como tarascos, que es una palabra despectiva popularizada por los españoles desde la conquista. Eran los habitantes de un territorio que tiene contenido al Lago de Pátzcuaro, fueron siempre gente rebelde e indómita hasta tal punto que los aztecas no pudieron someterles nunca. Pátzcuaro se encuentra categorizado por la Secretaría de Turismo como un Pueblo Mágico. |
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