One of the most representative architectural elements of the city of Morelia is, without a doubt, the Aqueduct. This architectural piece dates from the end of the 18th century and stands out for its construction quality, design and aesthetic and artistic appreciation. The Aqueduct of Morelia is the one that is kept in the best…
The building was originally built to house the city’s grains, a function it maintained and was known as such throughout the 18th century. In the 19th century the structure was modified to become part of the city’s prison, so many legends circulate around this building. It was the Belgian engineer Guillermo Wodon de Sorinne who…
This architectural complex belonged to the Order of the Capuchin Poor Clare Sisters and was intended for the religious daughters of the indigenous chieftains of the region, since they could not enter the same convents as the Spanish or Creole women. The building does not have the distinctive characteristics of a temple for nuns because…
The old Palace of Justice, in Morelia, is a beautiful building with a French façade and an eclectic style that today functions as the Museum and Historical Archive of the Judicial Branch of Michoacán. This was the first Historical Museum of the Judicial Branch in Mexico and was inaugurated on May 18, 2004. In the…
The magnificent sculpture that currently adorns the largest square in the city of Morelia, is an equestrian monument of the Generalísimo Don José María Morelos y Pavón, in honor of whom the large garden, formerly called the “Alameda”, bears the name, and by which the City changed its name. The work was made by the…
It is an 18th century building with a sober Baroque façade. Its construction lasted eight years, starting in 1708 and ending in 1716. He belonged to the Franciscan Order of the Diegans. The characteristic that makes this temple special is its interior magnificently decorated by the local craftsman Joaquín Orta in 1915, full of diverse…
The building that occupies the museum is a late nineteenth century mansion with two levels and surrounded by gardens. It was founded as an art gallery by a group of artists of the entity among which was J. Jesús Escalera and Manuel Aguilar de la Torre, opening on September 30, 1971 under the name “Galería…
The Palacio Clavijero is one of the most important architectural monuments of the city; its large courtyard, with seven arches on each side, is the largest among the Jesuit buildings in Mexico. This majestic baroque style building dates from the mid-17th century and was originally the headquarters of the Jesuit school of San Francisco Xavier,…
The building that houses today the University Public Library was originally the temple, which during the time of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, was part of the convent complex of the Society of Jesus in Valladolid, today Morelia, which also included the annex Colegio de San Francisco Javier, today Centro Cultural Clavijero. The building dates…
At the meeting point of the Aqueduct and Calle Real, today Avenida Francisco I. Madero, is the most famous fountain in the city of Morelia: the Fuente de las Tarascas. A bronze sculpture dating from 1984, depicting three Purepecha women with their torso uncovered, carrying a large tray full of fruit, is speculated to refer…