Mexico Michoacán

Morelia

Colonial city in Mexico celebrated for its pink cantera stone architecture, UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Monarch butterfly reserve nearby.

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The heart of Michoacán is found in Morelia. At night, when the sun dips low between the Baroque towers of the Morelia Cathedral, there’s nowhere better to be than on the Zocalo Plaza. Entertainers and guitar-strumming buskers topped with sombreros move between the arcades there, while the clink of cold cerveza comes from the countless bar-cafés. All around that main square you’ve got a city of low-rise buildings. They sometimes give way to squares that bloom with jacarandas. Other times, they leave off for the arches of El Acueducto, the 17th-century water source for the town.

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Morelia Guides

  • Hotels To Visit At UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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    Because at Seeker we think the magnificence of world heritage sites deserves more than just a walk-through- check out these amazing hotels that bring you into the center of the magic. Wake up to life-changing scenery, and fall asleep in an oasis of comfort and luxury, yes- you can have it all. From the 300-year-old Jing’s Residence in the ancient city of Pingyao to the elegant Sanctuary Lodge nestled alongside Macchu Picchu, from historic hotels beside Versailles to hotels surrounded by Tuscany’s rolling hills. You are going to fall in love with these incredible getaway lodges.

  • World Heritage Sites in North America

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    Sprawling natural parks with unique wildlife, ancient and mysterious temples, world-renown monuments, and more- the continent of North America is one with a deep history to be uncovered. Explore some of humankind's most famous mysteries and witness nature's magnificence at these UNESCO designated world heritage sites across the massive continent.

Morelia Articles

  • 11 of Mexico’s Best Kept Secret Cities

    Move over, Mexico City. Begone big Cancun. This list is all about seeking out the hidden towns of Michoacán, Jalisco, the Yucatan, and beyond. It spans from coast to coast, through cowboy canyons, and across plantations of yucca and agave, looking to pin down places that you won’t forget in a hurry. From the tile-fronted […]

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