Location: Morelia
Top Things to do in Morelia
What to do and see in Morelia, Michoacan: The Best Things to do
Morelia (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈɾelja]; from 1545 to 1828 known as Valladolid) is a city and municipality in the north central part of the state of Michoacán in central Mexico. The city is in the Guayangareo Valley and is the capital and largest city of the state. The main pre-Hispanic cultures here were the Purépecha and the Matlatzinca, but no major cities were founded in the valley during this time. The Spanish took control of the area in the 1520s. The Spanish under Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza founded a settlement here in 1541 with the name of Valladolid, which became rival to the nearby city of Pátzcuaro for dominance in Michoacán. In 1580, this rivalry ended in Valladolid’s favor and it became the capital of the colonial province. After the Mexican War of Independence, the city was renamed Morelia in honor of José María Morelos, who hailed from the city. In 1991, the city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved colonial buildings and layout of the historic center.
Restaurants in Morelia
1. Santuario de Guadalupe y Exconvento de San Diego
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5.0 based on 593 reviews
Reviewed By riskyone - Austin, United States
Such a beautiful place both inside and out. Truly the focal point of the historic district. Please be respectful especially if something is happening inside.
2. Catedral de Morelia
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5.0 based on 291 reviews
Reviewed By vagabondginger - San Diego, United States
Construction of this cathedral began in 1660 and was completed in 1744 - yes, 84 years later. The towers are towering - over 200 feet high. The organ inside is impressive. This pink stone cathedral is a Unesco World Heritage Site. It is the city's shining star.
3. Centro Historico de Morelia
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5.0 based on 670 reviews
Reviewed By tenesc - Mexico, null
Well deserved UNESCO world heritage site!. Built in the 16th century, Morelia is an outstanding example of urban planning which combines the ideas of the Spanish Renaissance with the Mesoamerican experience.
4. Conservatorio de las Rosas
5. Fuente de las Tarascas
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4.5 based on 403 reviews
This fountain, featuring sculptures of three women holding fruit toward the sky, is a popular city landmark.
Reviewed By Jon10834
Went on a Sunday morning and this is a very fun place to be. The fountain, aqueduct, park and romance ally are all right there. It was fun watching folks enjoy the park and fountain with their dogs.
6. Acueducto de Morelia
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4.5 based on 736 reviews
Built of stone in 1785, this Aqueduct with 253 arches is one of Morelia's biggest attractions.
Reviewed By vagabondginger - San Diego, United States
Morelia has a very Spanish feel to it and this Roman-style aqueduct reminded me a bit of Segovia in Spain altho not of that scale. This one was built in the 1700's and has 253 arches and is about 2km long. It's beautiful so see in a drive by and very near the Vision of Guadalupe church which is another quick stop worth doing just to see the inside.
7. Jardin de las Rosas
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4.5 based on 474 reviews
Reviewed By ReluctantReviews - Vancouver, Canada
Lovely area away from the hustle and bustle of the main drag. Relaxing place to wonder - have a cup of coffee at a local bar and just enjoy the atmosphere. Great statue - see picture
8. Callejon del Romance
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4.5 based on 281 reviews
Reviewed By LeticiaR888 - Mexico City, Mexico
This is a small street were used to lived working people. The houses now are pretty well cared and it have several restaurants. Besides it is a small street now is complete a walking alley, with fountains and you can visit this place that invokes a long past era.
9. Museo Casa Natal de Morelos
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4.5 based on 157 reviews
Exhibit documents and belongings of Generalisimo Morelos: documents with his holographic signature, coins that the hero ordered to mint and several paintings related to it, standing out those made by the Michoacan artist Alfredo Zalce. It has an audiovisual room for conferences and musical events; Likewise, it is the headquarters of a small cinema-club, which offers a free service. It also has a library, public consultation, bibliography, mainly of history and literature. As a special attraction, it presents an animated and animated effigy of the Servant of the Nation, who has been part of his "Feelings of the Nation". The Casa Natal de Morelos is a beautiful house with a Baroque style inside and a neoclassical facade. It was born on September 30, 1765, the hero of the Independence Don Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon. The original house where the Servant of the Nation was born no longer exists, because it was demolished in 1888 and is only known by an old lithograph. The current estate is
Reviewed By R5457FCsandys - Albuquerque, United States
José Maria Morelos, of course, is the city’s namesake. Before this 1828 acknowledgement of his stature as a revolutionary hero, it was Valloladid. We went first to his birthplace, the Casa Natal de Morelos, a modest house in which his mother had only a single room. More impressive and informative was the Casa de Morelos, the more elegant house a couple of blocks away, that he inhabited in the years before the revolution. This museum was filled with information about Morelos himself and about Colonial Mexico and the Mexican Revolution. The artifacts were interesting, but the thorough explications are the real draw. Walking through and reading the placards was like getting a semester-worth of Mexican history in two hours.
10. Museo del Dulce
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4.5 based on 295 reviews
Reviewed By alex_ayla - Morelia, Mexico
If you're a candy lover, you are going to love this place, in this museum you can taste and also watch how they do the typical candies from Michoacan, also they show you a little movie aboout the history of how the store became a museum, it´s really amazing
