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Patzcuaro's Tzintzuntzan ruin site is built on a hillside above
Patzcuaro Lake. The site offers a museum and an expansive group of
stone buildings built by the Tarascan culture in the 12th Century AD.
Patzcuaro Lake. The site offers a museum and an expansive group of
stone buildings built by the Tarascan culture in the 12th Century AD.
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The Tzintzuntzan ruin has been
partially restored to reveal its
interesting architecture, shown above
in a museum model.
The round structures were built of
stone on a huge artificial platform built
into the side of a hill with a view of
Lake Patzcuaro.
partially restored to reveal its
interesting architecture, shown above
in a museum model.
The round structures were built of
stone on a huge artificial platform built
into the side of a hill with a view of
Lake Patzcuaro.
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Tzintzuntzan is
Patzcuaro's largest site.
There are several others
in the area. The artistic
style is well developed
with influenced from the
Toltec and from
Teotihuacan
Patzcuaro's largest site.
There are several others
in the area. The artistic
style is well developed
with influenced from the
Toltec and from
Teotihuacan
Patzcuaro is still renown for its ceramic work. The Tarascan culture artifacts in the Tzintzuntzan museum are well
crafted pieces showing Teotihuacan and Toltec influence.
crafted pieces showing Teotihuacan and Toltec influence.
Patzcuaro's Museo de Artes e Industres
Populares was built on the base structure
of an ancient stone building that stood on
the site in Prehispanic times
Populares was built on the base structure
of an ancient stone building that stood on
the site in Prehispanic times
Tzintzuntzan's museum
displays artifacts of the
Tarascan culture that
ruled the area from the
12th Century until the
coming of the Spanish in
the early 16th Century.
displays artifacts of the
Tarascan culture that
ruled the area from the
12th Century until the
coming of the Spanish in
the early 16th Century.
Patzcuaro Ruin Site Tzintzuntzan, Tarascan Ruin Site, Michoacan Mexico
Patzcuaro Ruin Sites include Tzintzuntzan and Ihuatzio , Tarascan
Ruin Site near Lake Patzcuaro in Michoacan Mexico. The 12
Century site of Zintzuntzan is built on a large artificial plaza
constructed on a hillside overlooking Lake Patzcuaro.
Ruin Site near Lake Patzcuaro in Michoacan Mexico. The 12
Century site of Zintzuntzan is built on a large artificial plaza
constructed on a hillside overlooking Lake Patzcuaro.
The Tzintzuntzan ruin was once faced in volcanic
stone, a remnant of which can be seen still in
place in the above photo.
stone, a remnant of which can be seen still in
place in the above photo.
Reach Tzintzuntzan from the town center of Patzcuaro
via combi or collective taxis that leave from the old Plaza
(Small Plaza)
By combi, (Micro van) first go to Station and then get a
bus marked with orange for Tzintzuntzan. 15 pesos
last bus returns at 6;30
via combi or collective taxis that leave from the old Plaza
(Small Plaza)
By combi, (Micro van) first go to Station and then get a
bus marked with orange for Tzintzuntzan. 15 pesos
last bus returns at 6;30
Tzintzuntzan Museum displays artifacts from
the Tarascan culture.
the Tarascan culture.
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