Credits

Who We Are: The Keepers of the Story

We are the custodian space dedicated to dignifying and narrating the daily life of the Root City.

Among the shadow of the portals and the knowledge of our artisans, we trace the route for the conscious traveler, revealing a Pátzcuaro that does not stop in time, but flourishes in the hospitality and truth of those who inhabit it.

This space is more than a guide; it is a living tribute to the vision of Arturo Pimentel Ramos, original author and first Regional Tourism Delegate. His love for Michoacán is the compass that continues to guide our recommendations.

We believe that to be a good host, one must first be a guardian of one's own history. In Visit Pátzcuaro, our job is to offer an honest and deep look to those who are looking for more than just a superficial postcard.

We understand that the identity of our region belongs to its people and its land; therefore, we dedicate ourselves to telling our story from within, with the rigor of those who inhabit the root and the respect of those who know that what is authentic cannot be improvised or moved.

Our mission is to accompany the conscious traveler so that, beyond visiting, they can understand the pulse of a region that is the origin and essence of Michoacán.

Idea and Original Text: Arturo Pimentel Ramos (+)

Additional research, copyediting, final writing and web design: J. Arturo Pimentel Martínez.

We appreciate the cooperation and support of the City Chronicler, Enrique Soto González (+) and the restorer Rafaela Luft Dávalos, who kindly collaborated in the review and correction of some historical data mentioned in this guide and the important help of Anne G. Harpe, of Micropix Graphics in Austin TX, who reviewed and corrected the English translation.

BIBLIOGRAPHY Pátzcuaro in Brief / Arturo Pimentel Ramos | Pátzcuaro / Manuel Toussaint / Facsimile Edition / 1992 / Government of the State of Michoacán | Catalog of Monuments and Sites of the Lake Region (Volume I) / Esperanza Ramírez Romero / 1986 / Government of the State of Michoacán-Michoacán University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo | Salvat Encyclopedia / Salvat Editores, S.A. Spain. | La Voz de Michoacán | El Sol de Morelia | Cantera Hoy | Michoacán Histórico | INAH

This page is dedicated to the presence of Obdulia Martínez Escobar, wife and driving mother, and in memory of: