This was the first Zone of Historical Monuments to be declared in Mexico. It has a great pre-Hispanic tradition and is recognized for its unique historical center paved in obsidian. The town was said to hold the remains of Emperor Cuauhtémoc in the Church of Santa María Asunción. The customs of…

Of great historical importance for the development of the provinces in northern Mexico, forms a part of the Royal Inland Road and is recognized as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The two parts of its name come respectively from the river Lagos, which it abuts, and the hero of Mexican Independence…

Considered an exceptional and majestic testimony of historical value, the layout of this city is characterized by its checkerboard shape, with imposing buildings dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Located on the northwest coast of the state of Nayarit, this is a legendary island, having been considered a candidate for the mythical Aztlán. When visited in the rainy season, its streets become rivers that can only be crossed by panga boat, which has given it the nickname of “the Mexican…

City of pink stone laid out around its Cathedral. It preserves the layout of the 16th century, a character marked by its 17th-century monasteries, and an imposing aqueduct from the 18th century. It bears in its name the pride of having been the birthplace of José María Morelos y Pavón, one of…

Located in the Central Valley of the state of the same name, in pre-Hispanic times it was a Mexica military garrison, while in viceregal times it became one of the most important cities in New Spain. It is distinguished as the birthplace of President Benito Juárez, as well as by its beautiful…

Watched over by the spectacular Pico de Orizaba, during the vice-regal period this city was a vital site of passage and stopover on the Veracruz-Mexico City reset, and home to an economically active population. Thanks to its climate and the many rivers running around and through it, it is known…

Known historically as an oasis in the middle of the country’s northern deserts, Parras de la Fuente presents an architecture connected to its natural surroundings, such as the Chapel of Santo Madero, erected on the Sombreretillo mountain. It is also the birthplace of the so-called “Apostle of…

Founded by Bishop Vasco de Quiroga in the 16th century, Pátzcuaro was the most important city in Michoacán at the beginning of the viceregal era. Its cobbled streets and squares surrounded by red-tiled adobe buildings are the perfect setting for one of Mexico’s most precious traditions: the…

The historical vestiges preserved in Mineral de Pozos reveal the wealth that emerged from the silver mining that long characterized the town. Its cobbled streets enclose colonial buildings of historical value and great beauty.