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State of Mexico
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Michoacan is a state in western Mexico known for its lush coastline, rugged mountains, and vibrant culture. It is home to the Purépecha people, one of Mexico's oldest and most influential indigenous cultures. The state is abundant in natural beauty, with spectacular lakes, forests, and beaches, making it a popular destination for tourists. It is also home to Mexico’s largest natural lake, Lake Chapala. The capital of Michoacan is Morelia, a charming colonial city with cobblestone streets, colourful plazas, and ornate churches. The city is also known for its vibrant festivals, traditional cuisine, and folk music. Michoacan is an essential centre for culture, art, and education, and it is considered one of Mexico’s most beautiful and culturally rich states.
By bus
The vast majority of large cities have a bus terminal which is where buses arrive from various places in Mexico, making it one of the best ways to get there.
By car
Highway 15-D goes from Mexico City to Guadalajara, but crosses the north of the state and in addition to that some roads to tourist centers intersect with it.
Many of the sights and activities in Michoacan are in remote areas that are off the beaten path.
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one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico, state capital of Michoacan
"the Soul of Michoacan"
a deepwater seaport that handles container, dry bulk, and liquid cargo
a Nahuat indigenous town that has an international backpacker beach scene in Turtle preserve
it is known for guitar-making and is full of shops selling handmade guitars and other string instruments
an enchanting, colonial mountain town in Mexico's lake region
peninsula on the Michoacan side of Lake Chapala that is known for its annual pelican migration
Purhepecha town with local waterparks and a swimming hole in a volcanic crater, a Pueblo Magico
colonial town with historical sites and a perpetual love of Christmas
colonial market town on Lake Patzcuaro
town on Lake Patzcuaro known for its copper craftsmen
large regional hub city famous for its avocados
it has many historic buildings from colonial times
mid-size city with a colorful history with nearby archaeological site and lake
a popular vacation area with a mild climate
Volcano eats church
home to the archeological site of Tzintzuntzán and the former monastery complex of San Francisco
winter home of migratory monarch butterflies, a close to Angangueo and north of Zitácuaro, at an altitude of approx 2,600 m (8,500 feet) on the eastern border of Michoacan. Every winter approximately 100 million monarch butterflies from the Canada and the United States, wisely migrate, even across Lake Erie, to spend the winter in pine and fir trees. It may take several generations of monarch butterflies to make this annual trip back and forth. The sanctuary is open from November until March. This is an adventure you want to be well prepared for, as you most likely will hike, ride horseback or in the back of a pick up to the sanctuary.
follow in the footsteps of Vasco de Quiroga in Colonial Mexico as he settles Purepecha indigenous territory and becomes the state's first bishop
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