Michoacan
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Cities
- – the state capital
- – The Soul of Michoacan
- – International backpacker beach scene in Turtle preserve
- (or simply Paracho)
- – 2nd most important
- – 3rd most important
Other destinations
- – Volcano eats church
Get in
Morelia International Airport (MLM)
See
- El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary. , Located close to Angangueo and North of Zitácuaro, at an altitude of approx 2,600 m (8,500 feet) on the eastern border of Michoacan. Every winter approximately 100 million monarch butterflies from the Canada and the United States, wisely migrate, even across Lake Erie, to spend the winter in pine and fir trees. It may take several generations of monarch butterflies to make this annual trip back and forth. The sanctuary is open from November until March. This is an adventure you want to be well prepared for, as you most likely will hike, ride horse back or in the back of a pick up to the sanctuary.
Eat
SriThere are a lot of locals who will invite you to their house/hut for an authentic Mexican lunch. Try it! It'll be worth it.
Stay safe
Michoacan is the most dangerous state in Mexico due to drug-fueled violence. Crime is not restricted to major cities but can also be found in rural areas. As of January 2014, there were reports of highly-armed vigilante groups forcibly disarming police, likely as part of an ongoing dispute between rival drug gangs.
Travelers should exercise caution at all times.