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Jardin Morelos (Morelos Garden)

by Laura_Mexico

This small square is located towards the north east of downtown, where Ave. Acueducto and Ave. Ventura Puente meet. It is dedicated to our Independence fight hero, Jose Maria Morelos (whom the city was named after, too) and this is why there is a huge statue of him riding a horse in the middle of the square.

It is a rather quiet place since it's not too close to downtown. It's a nice spot to walk and relax while you admire the buildings & aqueduct around it. It is also across the street from Bosque Cuauhtemoc, which is the biggest park/garden in town (which is not very well maintained, I must say). This is rather a residential area with a few hotels in the surroundings. In fact I once stayed at the Plaza Morelos hotel right next to the square (please see my hotel tips) from which you have a great view of the garden & aqueduct. There's also an ice cream parlor across the street, and a few blocks away towards the east there's a sort of market/food court called "La (Inmaculada) Concepcion" (or "La Conchita") where they sell typical food at night (for dinner).

Beautiful Morelia

by anagrettel

" Our visit to Morelia.... "

Our fist visit to Morelia was after the celebration of the day of the death "Dia de los muertos" a very important traditional celebration in México.

We didn't have the opportunity to participate in the celebration, but have the opportnity to see some altars and decorations for this celebration, and was a really nice experienced we never had before.

" About Morelia....."

Founded in 1541 with the original name of "Valladolid" name that was change after México's war of independence, in honor of one of the independence heroes that was born in the city "Jose Maria Morelos de Pavon".

A beautiful colonial city, the state capital of Michoacan. Many of it's historical buildings are buil in a baroque style with the characteristic pink quarrystone, with charming plazas and gardens.

" Aqueduct "

The monumental aqueduct, built in colonial days to bring water into town, was functional through 1910. It is made up by more than 250 arches. Its construction started in 1787 and finished in 1789. The inner city is built of reddish sandstone, lending the city a unique character among Mexico's many noteworthy colonial cities and giving origin to the name "Ciudad de las Canteras Rosas" that is sometimes used in reference to Morelia.