Patzcuaro & Janitzio Tour
Patzcuaro & Janitzio Tour
Patzcuaro & Janitzio Tour
Group Tour
Duration: 8 hours
Janitzio Island & Patzcuaro : Visit the only lake in the world with butterfly nets and discover the statue of "Morelos" built with Art deco in 1934!
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Highlights
Come to visit the only lake in the world where the local fishermen still use the famous "butterfly nets". Discover the statue of "Morelos" on top of Janitzio Island, built in 1933, which is actually higher than the Statue of Liberty in New York, USA.
As you walk the cobblestoned streets, admire the white walls & tile roofs in the city of Patzcuaro that has a style as the state capital as of 1534. Try the local gastronomy at lunch break and learn about the way first Bishop Vasco de Quiroga did his best to benefit the local Indigenous with hospitals, schools, and workshops to improve life, based on the "Utopia" book by Thomas More.
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Itinerary
Isla Janitzio
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedCome to take a boat ride and visit the only lake in the world where the local fishermen still use the famous "butterfly nets" Discover the statue of "Morelos" on top of Janitzio Island, built in 1933, which is actually higher than the Statue of Liberty in New York, USA.House of Eleven Patios (Casa de los Once Patios)
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeEnjoy looking at the old-time architecture plus the time in shops and galleries to admire the local artwork. Hand-made masterpieces are waiting for you in the workshops, to know more about the local artisans that preserved Precolumbian techniques and tools.Plaza Vasco de Quiroga
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAs you walk the cobblestoned streets, admire the white walls & tile roofs in the city of Patzcuaro that was a state capital as of 1534. Try the local gastronomy at lunch break and learn about the way first Bishop Vasco de Quiroga did his best to benefit the local Indigenous with hospitals, schools, and workshops to improve life-based on the "Utopia" book by Thomas More.Templo de la Compania de Jesus
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAdmire the old church built by Bishop Quiroga that used to be the local Cathedral in 1540. This is one of many buildings by Quiroga built on the ruins of the prehispanic temples, located one block away from the main square.Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Salud
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe main church in town preserves important treasures: The sculpture of the local Virgin and the memorial to the first Bishop in Michoacan Vasco de Quiroga named "Tata Vasco" by the local indigenous people.Museo de Artes y Oficios(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe first school in town is the construction from XVI Century built on the ruins of prehispanic temples. To present-day is the local museum.Palacio de Huitzimengari
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWalk into the oldest Spanish home around the square that works as a gallery of handicrafts from indigenous families in town.
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Alfredo Tour Guide
NZD 136
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