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Pátzcuaro, Mexico

Emperador Caltzontzin Theater

This modern theatre is housed inside a convent constructed more than 300 years ago.

Pátzcuaro, Mexico

Gertrudis Bocanegra Public Library

This 16th-century church now has a heavenly second life as a cultural hub of Pátzcuaro.

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Temple of Santa Muerte

This church devoted to Mexico's "dead saint" is a festive celebration of a formerly hidden religious figure.

2 miles from Pátzcuaro

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Statue of José Maria Morelos

Climb through the life of a Mexican hero as you ascend a 130-foot statue.

5 miles from Pátzcuaro

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