Michoacán, the Soul of Mexico, surprises you with its rich diversity. Enjoy its traditional cuisine, explore landscapes that offer varied climates and unique experiences in its 7 regions. Discover the magic of its 10 Magic Towns, marvel at its 6 World Heritage Sites, and discover why Michoacán is the Soul of Mexico

Michoacán is located in the West-Center of the Mexican Republic. Morelia, the state capital and a UNESCO World Heritage City. Pátzcuaro, a magical town, and Uruapan with its magical neighborhood of San Pedro, are connected to the world thanks to a broad infrastructure of communication and connectivity (airports, land transport, inbound tourism operators), which make it easy to get there from anywhere in the world.

The state has great wealth in lakes, forests, and beaches. The Monarch Butterfly Sanctuaries, the Paricutin Volcano, the Eduardo Ruiz National Park, the Camécuaro Lake National Park, as well as the lakes of Pátzcuaro, Zirahuén, or Chapala, which receives a notable migration of pelicans traveling from the northern hemisphere during the winter; and the beaches of Michoacán, where three species of turtles come to nest: leatherback, golfina, and black.

The true Mexico, with its colors, flavors, traditions, and customs, is found in the various regions of the state, in our 10 Magical Towns: Pátzcuaro, Tzintzuntzan, Santa Clara del Cobre, Tacámbaro, Paracho, Tlalpujahua, Angangueo, Cuitzeo, Jiquilpan, and Cotija. As well as in the viceregal cities like Morelia and Zamora.

Michoacán is also a territory with UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as the Historic Center of Morelia, Traditional Mexican Cuisine, the Michoacán Paradigm, Monarch Butterfly Sanctuaries, Pirekua, the song of the Purépecha people, the Day of the Dead Celebration and the Flyers of San Pedro Tarímbaro, in Tlalpujahua.

It is possible that Michoacán is the main producer of crafts in the country, so visiting artisans is another way to get to know the state, as well as trying the delights of traditional cuisine, witnessing the Night of the Dead, the customs of Holy Week, Palm Sunday in Uruapan, or some other of the traditions and fairs that abound in the calendar of festivities, as well as meeting the history of this town.

For this and more, welcome to Michoacán!