19
kilometers from Patzcuaro
A
town of pre-Hispanic foundation, that constituted an obligated
pass from the capital of the purepechas (Tzintzuntzan) to the
ceremonial center of Zacapu.
During
the XIX century it was an important commercial center, due to
being an obligated pass for the occident of the country.
The
locality of Santa Fe de la Laguna, a pre-Hispanic town that
conserves the purity and the costumes of the Purepecha race,
is found in Quiroga. The famous hospital-town founded by Don
Vasco de Quiroga functioned in this place.
Festivities:
July Patron Festivity
September 10 Festivity in honor of Don Vasco de Quiroga
Altitude above
sea level: 2,080 meters
Temperature:
Maximum 25°C Minimum 5°C
Folklore:
Procession of Santa Fe de la Laguna
Handcrafts:
Pieces of work in wood, pottery, textiles, and vegetable fiber,
it is a stock and wholesale center of the main handicrafts of
Michoacan. Its creations in leather stand out.
Gastronomy:
Traditional carnitas, beef head, uchepos and pozole batido
Services:
Hotels and Restaurants (Economical)
We recommend
to visit:
- XVII century
parish of San Diego de Alcala
- Permanent exposition
and sale of handcrafts
- Antique Hospital
of our Lady del Rosario in Santa Fe de la Laguna
- Chupicuaro:
brook beach of Lake Patzcuaro
  
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