Things to see and do Morelia

In Clavijero Palace, today called the Centro Cultural Clavijero, also an office of tourism.

It is a baroque building built in 1774. A colonial institution whose mission was to control the purchase and sale of the grains and then prison in 1847 before becoming the seat of the State's judiciary.

There, Don Manuel Villalongín released his wife detained by the Spaniards in the prison of Las Animas who was in this place.

A church built between 1680 and 1690, its architectural simplicity gives it its beauty.

Currently occupied by offices of the Ministry of Public Education. The Sierra Gorda is located in the north of the state of Colonial.

He was the first to sign the Decree on the Abolition of Slavery on 10 October 1810. Currently seats the legislative power of the government of the State. The house was influenced by the French styles of the time.

Now, the Banamex Bank! It was in this house that the tithe products were stored. It also served as a starting point and arrival to the efforts that link Morelia in Mexico City.

We will note the baroque blend of the construction and neoclassical of the facade, the house was bought by the city councillor in 1781. At the current headquarters of Bancomer bank, it was here that in 1809, several figures were secretly gathered in the city to prepare for Mexico's independence.

Former diocese. Former residence of the Bishop of Valladolid in 1732.

The CAT will give you all the information you need on Morelia (hotels, restaurants, museums). Furthermore, it offers various tourist excursions across the city. Also visit the website: Here you will find information about the cultural events that take place every Week in Morelia.

A beautiful park south of the historic centre. This park has the largest collection of birds in Latin America, as well as a very beautiful collection of monkeys and cats.

th century church in the plateresque style (tourmenté baroque) in which the medieval elements can be distinguished, especially in the cloister. In this church is worshipped the image of the Virgin del Socorro, a gift of San Tomás de Villanueva to the Valladolid convent.

Recent building built between the years 1921-1993 by the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Centre for the Diffusion of Art and Culture, which offers numerous artistic initiation workshops or artistic consolidation for all ages: dance, theatre, music, visual arts and literature.

Currently, it is the headquarters of the Préparatoire University preparatory school No. 5. She was inhabited in 1810 by the Independence hero, Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. You have to admire the patio!

The former convent of Santa Rosa, whose temple dates from the middle of the XVIII century, belonged to the Dominican sisters. Today, he houses a conservatory of music. It is considered to be the oldest in America, since music courses have been given since 1743. The walk within this labyrinth of courtyards and stairs is done in the sound of the melodies repeated by the students. Don't miss the Thursday evening recitals, the programming is sharp and of impeccable quality.