By: Irma L.
Class of 2008
History
Morelia Michoacan was fouded under the name of Vallalid by the Virrey Antonio de Mendoza in the early 1500s, and renamed in the 1828. In memory to the national hero Don Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon, leader of the movement of the national independence from Spanish kindom the city was later renamed "Morelia."
Geographical Location
Morilia is located in the heart of Mexico, it is lcoated between two of its largest cities, Mexico City and Guadalajara.
Places to visit
Catherdral
Market of the candies
Las Rosas Church
San Nicholas Collge
Main Square Garden
Las Tarascas Fountain
Morelia's Zoo
Morelia's Restaurants
Los Mirasoles
San Miguelito
Emiliano's
El Rosario Monarch Sancturary
Is a place where can enjoy seeing Monarch butterflies.Is stimated that some 100 million of butterflies immigrate from Canada.
The sancturary is located at 6 kilometers form Angangueo and to the Noth of Zitacuaro. The sanctury is open daily form November to March from 9 a.m. through 6p.m..
Hotel Villa San Jose
Hotel Villa Montana
Casa de la Loma
Fiesta Inn Morelia
Hotel Posada
Best Western Casino