{"id":6489,"date":"2018-11-23T20:49:46","date_gmt":"2018-11-24T02:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitpatzcuaro.com\/item\/el-estribo-chico\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:54:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T22:54:27","slug":"el-estribo-chico","status":"publish","type":"citadela-item","link":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/item\/el-estribo-chico\/","title":{"rendered":"The Small Stirrup (Colorado Hill Viewpoint)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u201cBonus\u201d of the Color Route: Muralism with a View of the Lake<\/b><\/p>\n

If the big stirrup<\/a> It is the natural adventure, The Small Stirrup<\/b> It's a hidden artistic gem. Known as such because it's located at a lower altitude than its \"older brother,\" this viewpoint sits in the Cerro Colorado<\/b>offering a more intimate and close perspective of the city and the lake, from a completely different angle.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd The Secret of the Mural Route<\/b> This site is a must-see to complete the Color Route<\/b><\/a> from P\u00e1tzcuaro. The reason? The main building of the viewpoint is a historical canvas. On two of its walls, the renowned painter Roberto Cueva del R\u00edo<\/b> depicted everyday scenes that capture the essence of life on the lake. Take a moment to admire the details of these works:<\/p>\n

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  1. The Tianguis (The Market):<\/b> A vibrant representation of traditional commercial exchange.<\/li>\n
  2. The Fish Dance:<\/b> A tribute to the festive traditions of the region.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    History and Architecture of the C\u00e1rdenas Era (1938)<\/b> Like other major projects in P\u00e1tzcuaro, this lookout point was built during the administration of General L\u00e1zaro C\u00e1rdenas del R\u00edo<\/b>, and inaugurated in 1938<\/b>. The structure exemplifies the collaboration between art and technology of the time, having been designed and built by architect Antonio Llamosa<\/b> and engineer Roberto Mej\u00eda Ortiz<\/b>. Its style seeks to harmonize with the landscape, using stone and tile to frame the paintings and the view.<\/p>\n

    The Alternative View<\/b> Although it's at a lower elevation, the view is no less impressive. Being on the opposite side (towards the exit to Santa Clara), it offers a unique angle of the rooftops of P\u00e1tzcuaro sloping down towards the lake, ideal for those looking for a photograph different from the classic postcard view of Estribo Grande.<\/p>\n

    Access and Location:<\/b> It is reached by going up a cobblestone path that starts from L\u00e1zaro C\u00e1rdenas Avenue<\/b>, right across the street from the small plaza and monument dedicated to the same general. It is a shorter and more accessible climb.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    El “Bonus” de la Ruta del Color: Muralismo con Vista al Lago Si el Estribo Grande es la aventura natural, El Estribo Chico es la joya art\u00edstica escondida. Conocido as\u00ed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6490,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","citadela-item-category":[397,691],"citadela-item-location":[392],"class_list":["post-6489","citadela-item","type-citadela-item","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","citadela-item-category-plazas-y-mas","citadela-item-category-ruta-de-la-aventura-y-naturaleza","citadela-item-location-patzcuaro"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item\/6489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/citadela-item"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6489"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item\/6489\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"citadela-item-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item-category?post=6489"},{"taxonomy":"citadela-item-location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villapatzcuaro.com\/visitpatzcuaro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/citadela-item-location?post=6489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}