Michoacán State

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This region presents two quite distinct visions of colonial architecture: Pátzcuaro, a town of tile roofs and adobe walls painted in the traditional white with dark red borders; and Morelia, a stately city of stone mansions, broad plazas, and a monumental cathedral. Michoacán is considered by many to be the most beautiful state in the country. The eastern part of the state consists of high mountains with large tracts of pine and fir forests. Every year, millions of monarch butterflies make the long journey to congregate in a small part of the forest here. The central part of the state is a land of lakes and is the homeland of the Purepechan or Tarascan Indians. The villages throughout this area specialize in particular crafts for which the region is well known. Farther west lie the hotlands and the coast. Michoacán is largely neglected by tourists except during the Days of the Dead.

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