Catedral de Morelia

Morelia Cathedral is a
baroque cathedral and its
two 70-metre towers
dominate the skyline of the
city of Morelia, Michoacán,
Mexico. It is the seat of the
Roman Catholic
Archdiocese of Morelia.

The town of Janitzio, which
means "where it rains", is located
atop the hill. Janitzio can only be
reached by boats which run regularly
back and forth from about 7:30 am
to 6 pm, accessible from Pátzcuaro's
pier (embarcadero). These boats can
be hired to take you around other parts
of the lake. The town is famous for
the butterfly fishermen who are skilled
at lowering their butterfly-shaped nets
to catch the local famous cuisine
"pescado blanco". The butterfly
fisherman were also located
on the back side of the 50 peso Mexican
banknote.

Acueducto de Morelia

The aqueduct to the east of the town
centre is a distinctive local landmark.
Built between 1785 and 1789 it measures
1600 m (5251 ft) in length and is borne
on 253 arches.

Parque Juárez Y Zoológico
The largest zoo in Mexico.
Located on Calzada Juarez

Mariposa Monarca
Every year hundreds of millions
of monarch butterflies undertakea
great journey of up to 2000 miles
in their annual migration from
Canada and the United States to
their wintering grounds in Mexico.
Once in Mexico the monarchs
congregate in the oyamel fir
trees of Michoacan and Mexico states.

Parícutin is a cinder cone volcano in
the Mexican state of Michoacán,
close to a lava-covered village of the
same name. It appears on many versions
of the Seven Natural Wonders of the
World. Paricutín is part of the
Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field,
which covers much of west central Mexico.