David Debrincat

Morelia Vacations

It's the capital of Michoacan state, and also famous for its annual cinema festival.

Visit Morelia

Art & Culture
Place or Historical Monument
Museums

Morelia: How to get there?

Four hours from Mexico City by bus

Morelia: See when to go ?

All year round

Morelia: For how long?

One day

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Morelia: What to see nearby?

Mexico City

Canyon Sumidero

San Cristóbal de las Casas

Yaxchilan

What our travelers think of their stay

Morelia is a very beautiful city, undeniably colonial in its charm, lying 300 km from Mexico City on the road to Guadalajara.

My suggestion

Morelia's flea market, held every Sunday, is the largest and most interesting in the region.

It's the capital of Michoacan state, and also famous for its annual cinema festival.

My suggestion

If you are thinking about going there during the "festival of the dead" make sure you reserve your hotel in advance, or you will find yourself in either somewhere incredibly expensive, or somewhere incredibly unpleasant!

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