touristic places of Morelia Michoacan (Alejandra Reyes) *D5*

DESCRIPTION

Morelia, the proud capital of Michoacán's condition, is placed on a long and flat hill of rocky soil in the south-east of Guayangareo's Valley, which is bordered by rivers and surrounded with hills that they protect to the city of the winds. Beautiful city which streets have been perfectly defined by the magnificence of the colonial constructions that nowadays get up as echoes of the epoch of the viceroyalty; city that continues growing to the pace of the modernity to adapt to the needs of the current world, without losing the essence that has turned her into a valuable Cultural Heritage of the Humanity.

HISTORY

It is known that the lands michoacanas have been populated for approximately 6 thousand years by diverse human groups that settled themselves principally in the basins of the lakes Plate Her and Cuitzeo. Between these groups the nahuas were, otomíes and matlazincas but those who prevailed were no doubt, the purépechas, also known like tarascos. Morelia's city for your part, it has had 3 names from his birth. In the pre-Hispanic epoch it was lived by a population purépecha and was known by Guayangareo's name.

ATTRACTIONS

Morelia is a beautiful tourist destination that has could preserve his colonial constitution across the centuries, preserving the elegance and the majesty of his buildings and churches. The color typical of his beautiful constructions done unmistakably based on solid quarry, they have gained him the name of the " Pink City ".

~ACUEDUCTO.- Constructed originally under the order of the Bishop Monk Antonio of San Miguel in the year of 1785, served to provide water to the sources and convents of the downtown, as well as also to employ the aborigens of the zone. It relies on a beautiful baroque style that it has turned it into symbol of the city and is constituted by 253 arches, his current structure of masonry dates back in his most of the 18th century.

~LA CATEDRAL.- Constructed originally under the order of the Bishop Monk Antonio of San Miguel in the year of 1785, served to provide water to the sources and convents of the downtown, as well as also to employ the aborigens of the zone. It relies on a beautiful baroque style that it has turned it into symbol of the city and is constituted by 253 arches, his current structure of masonry dates back in his most of the 18th century. 

~BIBLIOTECA PUBLICA.- Constructed originally under the order of the Bishop Monk Antonio of San Miguel in the year of 1785, served to provide water closet to the sources and convents of the downtown, seize well ace also to employ the aborigens of the zone. It relies on to beautiful baroque style that it are turned it into symbol of the city and is constituted by 253 arches, his current structure of masonry date back back in his most of the 18th century.

RESTAURANTS

Michoacán offers a tasty and varied regional kitchen to the visitor, since it preserves still today the ancient shades inherited by the tarascas (native of the region) to his descendants, same that hereinafter were fused by the Spanish kitchen, so by the arrival of the conquerors, were adding to the compilation, the hunt and the fishing, the culture of plants, as the almonds; and the baby of such animals as the pork and the beast. Thus, on a solid indigenous platform there were formed gradually the saucers that distinguish to the different regions michoacanas.

~CAFE CATEDRAL.- I joust in Morelia's historical center, in the portals that they find opposite to the cathedral, one finds this famous coffee-bar, one of the most traditional and met of the city.

~LA CASA DEL PORTAL.- The perfect place to taste exquisite regional saucers like the "corundas" and the "uchepos", while he enjoys the beautiful sight towards the Cathedral from the second floor of the restaurant.

~EL MAGO.- More than a restaurant, The Magician is a tradition in Morelia. This small establishment specialized in cakes and natural juices, was created by a fanatical assets of the home team of football soccer nicknamed " The Magician ", wherefrom it takes his name. Here the biggest cakes of the city are served, both in size and in flavor. With different branches.

HOTELS

~MISION CATEDRAL MORELIA

*DESCRIPTION: Misión Catedral Morelia es una enorme mansión ubicada en el centro histórico de la hermosa ciudad de Morelia. Fue construida en el siglo XVI por el Conde de Pereda y hoy en día es un hotel con terrazas y balcones que ofrecen vista a la catedral de Morelia.

*ROOMS: ARRIVAL 3:00PM  EXIT: 1:00PM  TOTAL: 62 ROOMS

*SERVICES: BABYSITTER, ROOM SERVICE, SAFETY BOX, WIRELESS INTERNET, LAUNDRY

*TELEPHONIC CONTACT: 01.800.237.8329

~VIRREY DE MENDEZ 

*DESCRIPTION: In the heart of Morelia's historical center, opposite to the Plaza of Weapon, on the portal of Matamoros Viceroy of Mendoza is the hotel. It offers a colonial style full of captivation, perfect for a romantic leak. It possesses in addition a lounge of events and several centers of consumption, including two bars with live music.

*ROOMS: ARRIVAL: 2:30PM  EXIT: 12:00PM  TOTAL: 55 ROOMS

*SERVICES:  SAFETY BOX, INTERNET, AVAIBLE TRANSPORTATION, LAUNDRY

*TELEPHONIC CONTACT: 01.800.237.8329

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EXPERIENCE

My experience in michoacan was fantastic because I could go to the zoo and to several places that you eat pense that existian, it is a very beautiful place, me encantaria to return to visit Michoacan