Video Title: (Mexico Travel Morelia Michoacan - One Of Mexicos Colonial Jewels) Video Duration: 2:43 From: travelandtransitions Category: Travel and Events one of my weekend excursions from guadalajara during my mexican language study trip in february of 2010 took me to morelia, the capital of the mexican state of michoacan. morelia is known for its huge collection of colonial architecture, which even includes a 17th century aqueduct. after a 3.5 hour bus ride in a luxury etn bus i arrived in morelia on saturday, february 13. my local guide by the name of rodrigo picked me up and we went on a double-decker tour bus of the entire city which gave me a great overview of this historic city. our sightseeing bus also stopped at the santuario de guadelupe, a spectacularly ornamented church with soft pink and white gold trim. once our bus tour was finished we walked through the towns centre which was full of people celebrating carnival. the streets were packed with revelers and traffic on the main street had come to a standstill. from here we headed to the museo del dulce the museum of sweets which features demonstrations of how sweets were made when they were originally introduced by spanish nuns during the early colonial times. extensive retail operations for gifts and sweets accompany the museum and a small café allows visitors to sit down and relax. after our walk through the downtown we drove up on a hill from which we enjoyed a magnificent vantage point to look over the whole city. in the late afternoon i checked into my hotel, the hotel catedral, which is located virtually opposite the impressive cathedral. the rooftop ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Top Rated", Travel "travelodge", "travelzoo", "travel insurance", "travel supermarket", "travel channel", "travel news", "travel republic", "travelers insurance", "travelocity flights", Travel Mexico Michoacan Morelia Cathedral Aqueduct Santuario De Guadelupe Museo De Dulces Fireworks Unesco World Heritage Site
Video Title: (Mexico Travel Excursions Near Morelia - Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Patzcuaro) Video Duration: 10:20 From: travelandtransitions Category: Travel and Events my second day in morelia entailed a full-day excursion to nearby lake patzcuaro. after an enjoyable country drive we made our first stop in quiroga, a commercial country town that is well known for its carnitas, exquisitely roasted tender pork that is rolled up inside a soft tortilla delicious hundreds of vendors sell clothing, fruits, vegetables and all sorts of trinkets. after a stop in the historic town of tzintzuntzan, the former capital of the purepecha empire, we drove to the shores of lake patzcuaro and took a boat to the island of janitzio, an island that is crowned by a 50 metre high statue of jose maria morelos, one of mexicos most important indepence heros. janitizo is most well known for its exuberant celebrations of the dia de los muertos day of the dead. after climbing up a series of steep steps flanked by shops selling handicrafts and local food, we reached the top of the island and even lined up to climb the inside of the statue. once we had reached the top of the statue we were able to peer out over the lake from the stretched-out fist of jose maria morelos. our final stop for the day was in the historic town of patzcuaro where we grabbed a bite to eat and took a walk through the historic downtown. we visited the basilica de nuestra senora de la salud as well as the casa de los once patios house of the eleven courtyards, a former nunnery that has been turned into a centre of culture and arts and crafts. we watched two local artists, a woodworker and ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Most Discussed", Travel "travelodge", "travelzoo", "travel insurance", "travel supermarket", "travel channel", "travel news", "travel republic", "travelers insurance", "travelocity flights", Travel Mexico Michoacan Morelia Patzcuaro Lake Patzcuaro Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Casa De Los Once Patios El Sagrario Jose Maria Morelos Day Of The Dead Dia De Los Muertos Purepecha Carnitas
Video Title: (Mexico Travel Excursions Near Morelia - Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Patzcuaro) Video Duration: 7:04 From: travelandtransitions Category: Travel and Events my second day in morelia entailed a full-day excursion to nearby lake patzcuaro. after an enjoyable country drive we made our first stop in quiroga, a commercial country town that is well known for its carnitas, exquisitely roasted tender pork that is rolled up inside a soft tortilla delicious hundreds of vendors sell clothing, fruits, vegetables and all sorts of trinkets. after a stop in the historic town of tzintzuntzan, the former capital of the purepecha empire, we drove to the shores of lake patzcuaro and took a boat to the island of janitzio, an island that is crowned by a 50 metre high statue of jose maria morelos, one of mexicos most important indepence heros. janitizo is most well known for its exuberant celebrations of the dia de los muertos day of the dead. after climbing up a series of steep steps flanked by shops selling handicrafts and local food, we reached the top of the island and even lined up to climb the inside of the statue. once we had reached the top of the statue we were able to peer out over the lake from the stretched-out fist of jose maria morelos. our final stop for the day was in the historic town of patzcuaro where we grabbed a bite to eat and took a walk through the historic downtown. we visited the basilica de nuestra senora de la salud as well as the casa de los once patios house of the eleven courtyards, a former nunnery that has been turned into a centre of culture and arts and crafts. we watched two local artists, a woodworker and ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Top Favorites", Travel "travelodge", "travelzoo", "travel insurance", "travel supermarket", "travel channel", "travel news", "travel republic", "travelers insurance", "travelocity flights", Travel Mexico Michoacan Morelia Patzcuaro Lake Patzcuaro Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Casa De Los Once Patios El Sagrario Jose Maria Morelos Day Of The Dead Dia De Los Muertos Purepecha Carnitas
Video Title: (Mexico Travel Excursions Near Morelia - Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Patzcuaro) Video Duration: 3:28 From: travelandtransitions Category: Travel and Events my second day in morelia entailed a full-day excursion to nearby lake patzcuaro. after an enjoyable country drive we made our first stop in quiroga, a commercial country town that is well known for its carnitas, exquisitely roasted tender pork that is rolled up inside a soft tortilla delicious hundreds of vendors sell clothing, fruits, vegetables and all sorts of trinkets. after a stop in the historic town of tzintzuntzan, the former capital of the purepecha empire, we drove to the shores of lake patzcuaro and took a boat to the island of janitzio, an island that is crowned by a 50 metre high statue of jose maria morelos, one of mexicos most important indepence heros. janitizo is most well known for its exuberant celebrations of the dia de los muertos day of the dead. after climbing up a series of steep steps flanked by shops selling handicrafts and local food, we reached the top of the island and even lined up to climb the inside of the statue. once we had reached the top of the statue we were able to peer out over the lake from the stretched-out fist of jose maria morelos. our final stop for the day was in the historic town of patzcuaro where we grabbed a bite to eat and took a walk through the historic downtown. we visited the basilica de nuestra senora de la salud as well as the casa de los once patios house of the eleven courtyards, a former nunnery that has been turned into a centre of culture and arts and crafts. we watched two local artists, a woodworker and ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Most Featured", Travel "travelodge", "travelzoo", "travel insurance", "travel supermarket", "travel channel", "travel news", "travel republic", "travelers insurance", "travelocity flights", Travel Mexico Michoacan Morelia Patzcuaro Lake Patzcuaro Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Casa De Los Once Patios El Sagrario Jose Maria Morelos Day Of The Dead Dia De Los Muertos Purepecha Carnitas
Video Title: (Mexico Travel Excursions Near Morelia - Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Patzcuaro) Video Duration: 3:31 From: travelandtransitions Category: Travel and Events my second day in morelia entailed a full-day excursion to nearby lake patzcuaro. after an enjoyable country drive we made our first stop in quiroga, a commercial country town that is well known for its carnitas, exquisitely roasted tender pork that is rolled up inside a soft tortilla delicious hundreds of vendors sell clothing, fruits, vegetables and all sorts of trinkets. after a stop in the historic town of tzintzuntzan, the former capital of the purepecha empire, we drove to the shores of lake patzcuaro and took a boat to the island of janitzio, an island that is crowned by a 50 metre high statue of jose maria morelos, one of mexicos most important indepence heros. janitizo is most well known for its exuberant celebrations of the dia de los muertos day of the dead. after climbing up a series of steep steps flanked by shops selling handicrafts and local food, we reached the top of the island and even lined up to climb the inside of the statue. once we had reached the top of the statue we were able to peer out over the lake from the stretched-out fist of jose maria morelos. our final stop for the day was in the historic town of patzcuaro where we grabbed a bite to eat and took a walk through the historic downtown. we visited the basilica de nuestra senora de la salud as well as the casa de los once patios house of the eleven courtyards, a former nunnery that has been turned into a centre of culture and arts and crafts. we watched two local artists, a woodworker and ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Top Rated", Travel "travelodge", "travelzoo", "travel insurance", "travel supermarket", "travel channel", "travel news", "travel republic", "travelers insurance", "travelocity flights", Travel Mexico Michoacan Morelia Patzcuaro Lake Patzcuaro Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Casa De Los Once Patios El Sagrario Jose Maria Morelos Day Of The Dead Dia De Los Muertos Purepecha Carnitas
Video Title: (Mexico Travel Excursions Near Morelia - Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Patzcuaro) Video Duration: 4:30 From: travelandtransitions Category: Travel and Events my second day in morelia entailed a full-day excursion to nearby lake patzcuaro. after an enjoyable country drive we made our first stop in quiroga, a commercial country town that is well known for its carnitas, exquisitely roasted tender pork that is rolled up inside a soft tortilla delicious hundreds of vendors sell clothing, fruits, vegetables and all sorts of trinkets. after a stop in the historic town of tzintzuntzan, the former capital of the purepecha empire, we drove to the shores of lake patzcuaro and took a boat to the island of janitzio, an island that is crowned by a 50 metre high statue of jose maria morelos, one of mexicos most important indepence heros. janitizo is most well known for its exuberant celebrations of the dia de los muertos day of the dead. after climbing up a series of steep steps flanked by shops selling handicrafts and local food, we reached the top of the island and even lined up to climb the inside of the statue. once we had reached the top of the statue we were able to peer out over the lake from the stretched-out fist of jose maria morelos. our final stop for the day was in the historic town of patzcuaro where we grabbed a bite to eat and took a walk through the historic downtown. we visited the basilica de nuestra senora de la salud as well as the casa de los once patios house of the eleven courtyards, a former nunnery that has been turned into a centre of culture and arts and crafts. we watched two local artists, a woodworker and ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Most Featured", Travel "travelodge", "travelzoo", "travel insurance", "travel supermarket", "travel channel", "travel news", "travel republic", "travelers insurance", "travelocity flights", Travel Mexico Michoacan Morelia Patzcuaro Lake Patzcuaro Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Casa De Los Once Patios El Sagrario Jose Maria Morelos Day Of The Dead Dia De Los Muertos Purepecha Carnitas
Video Title: (Mexico Travel Excursions Near Morelia - Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Patzcuaro) Video Duration: 0:46 From: travelandtransitions Category: Travel and Events my second day in morelia entailed a full-day excursion to nearby lake patzcuaro. after an enjoyable country drive we made our first stop in quiroga, a commercial country town that is well known for its carnitas, exquisitely roasted tender pork that is rolled up inside a soft tortilla delicious hundreds of vendors sell clothing, fruits, vegetables and all sorts of trinkets. after a stop in the historic town of tzintzuntzan, the former capital of the purepecha empire, we drove to the shores of lake patzcuaro and took a boat to the island of janitzio, an island that is crowned by a 50 metre high statue of jose maria morelos, one of mexicos most important indepence heros. janitizo is most well known for its exuberant celebrations of the dia de los muertos day of the dead. after climbing up a series of steep steps flanked by shops selling handicrafts and local food, we reached the top of the island and even lined up to climb the inside of the statue. once we had reached the top of the statue we were able to peer out over the lake from the stretched-out fist of jose maria morelos. our final stop for the day was in the historic town of patzcuaro where we grabbed a bite to eat and took a walk through the historic downtown. we visited the basilica de nuestra senora de la salud as well as the casa de los once patios house of the eleven courtyards, a former nunnery that has been turned into a centre of culture and arts and crafts. we watched two local artists, a woodworker and ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Most Discussed", Travel "travelodge", "travelzoo", "travel insurance", "travel supermarket", "travel channel", "travel news", "travel republic", "travelers insurance", "travelocity flights", Travel Mexico Michoacan Morelia Patzcuaro Lake Patzcuaro Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Casa De Los Once Patios El Sagrario Jose Maria Morelos Day Of The Dead Dia De Los Muertos Purepecha Carnitas
Video Title: (Mexico Travel Excursions Near Morelia - Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Patzcuaro) Video Duration: 2:59 From: travelandtransitions Category: Travel and Events my second day in morelia entailed a full-day excursion to nearby lake patzcuaro. after an enjoyable country drive we made our first stop in quiroga, a commercial country town that is well known for its carnitas, exquisitely roasted tender pork that is rolled up inside a soft tortilla delicious hundreds of vendors sell clothing, fruits, vegetables and all sorts of trinkets. after a stop in the historic town of tzintzuntzan, the former capital of the purepecha empire, we drove to the shores of lake patzcuaro and took a boat to the island of janitzio, an island that is crowned by a 50 metre high statue of jose maria morelos, one of mexicos most important indepence heros. janitizo is most well known for its exuberant celebrations of the dia de los muertos day of the dead. after climbing up a series of steep steps flanked by shops selling handicrafts and local food, we reached the top of the island and even lined up to climb the inside of the statue. once we had reached the top of the statue we were able to peer out over the lake from the stretched-out fist of jose maria morelos. our final stop for the day was in the historic town of patzcuaro where we grabbed a bite to eat and took a walk through the historic downtown. we visited the basilica de nuestra senora de la salud as well as the casa de los once patios house of the eleven courtyards, a former nunnery that has been turned into a centre of culture and arts and crafts. we watched two local artists, a woodworker and ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Top Favorites", Travel "travelodge", "travelzoo", "travel insurance", "travel supermarket", "travel channel", "travel news", "travel republic", "travelers insurance", "travelocity flights", Travel Mexico Michoacan Morelia Patzcuaro Lake Patzcuaro Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Casa De Los Once Patios El Sagrario Jose Maria Morelos Day Of The Dead Dia De Los Muertos Purepecha Carnitas
Video Title: (Mexico Travel Excursions Near Morelia - Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Patzcuaro) Video Duration: 3:25 From: travelandtransitions Category: Travel and Events my second day in morelia entailed a full-day excursion to nearby lake patzcuaro. after an enjoyable country drive we made our first stop in quiroga, a commercial country town that is well known for its carnitas, exquisitely roasted tender pork that is rolled up inside a soft tortilla delicious hundreds of vendors sell clothing, fruits, vegetables and all sorts of trinkets. after a stop in the historic town of tzintzuntzan, the former capital of the purepecha empire, we drove to the shores of lake patzcuaro and took a boat to the island of janitzio, an island that is crowned by a 50 metre high statue of jose maria morelos, one of mexicos most important indepence heros. janitizo is most well known for its exuberant celebrations of the dia de los muertos day of the dead. after climbing up a series of steep steps flanked by shops selling handicrafts and local food, we reached the top of the island and even lined up to climb the inside of the statue. once we had reached the top of the statue we were able to peer out over the lake from the stretched-out fist of jose maria morelos. our final stop for the day was in the historic town of patzcuaro where we grabbed a bite to eat and took a walk through the historic downtown. we visited the basilica de nuestra senora de la salud as well as the casa de los once patios house of the eleven courtyards, a former nunnery that has been turned into a centre of culture and arts and crafts. we watched two local artists, a woodworker and ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Most Discussed", Travel "travelodge", "travelzoo", "travel insurance", "travel supermarket", "travel channel", "travel news", "travel republic", "travelers insurance", "travelocity flights", Travel Mexico Michoacan Morelia Patzcuaro Lake Patzcuaro Quiroga Tzintzuntzan Janitzio Casa De Los Once Patios El Sagrario Jose Maria Morelos Day Of The Dead Dia De Los Muertos Purepecha Carnitas
