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| Patzcuaro has three
Plazas. Plaza de San Augustin is bordered by the
Market, library and theater. Plaza Principal is
the serene center of town with a statue of Don Vasco
de Quiroga. The smaller Plaza de San Francisco has
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| Housed in the former
Colegio de San Nicolas de Obispo (1540), the first
college established in the New World. Exhibits include
crafts indigenous to the area. Closed Mon. Addr:
Calle Enzenanza. |
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| Founded by Don Vasco
de Quiroga in 1554, this small church houses the
Virgin of Health, a statue made from cornstalk and
orchid paste. Addr: Hillside, 2 blocks from Town
Center. |
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| Though this former
18th-century convent may not have 11 patios, it
is still an enchanting experience to roam its many
rooms filled with craftsman at work. Addr: Half
block from the Plaza Principal.
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| Former monastery Church,
the town library is a charming haven for those seeking
books, quiet or a look at the town's most famous
mural by Juan O'Gorman. They depict the area's history.
Library named for Dona Gertrudis Bocanegra, local
heroine of the War of Independence. Closed Sunday.
Addr: Plaza de San Augustin.
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