3 archaeological sites · within 60 km
There are 3 archaeological sites within 60 km of Morelia in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Tres Cerritos, 30 km away; the farthest, Zona Arqueológica de Ihuatzio, is 47 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Cuitzeo and Pátzcuaro, which make good bases.
Most archaeological sites are run by INAH and open from about 8 or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a small fee. Midday is the hottest and busiest time, so go early.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.
The Ruins 3
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Tres Cerritos · Archaeological site · 30 km from Morelia · Near Cuitzeo
An INAH archaeological site 4 km from Cuitzeo: low mounds, a ceremonial plaza and tombs later reused by the Purépecha. -
Huandacareo La Nopalera · Archaeological site · 34 km from Morelia · Near Cuitzeo
A hillside archaeological site over the lake that later served as a seat of Purépecha government, with tombs and a sunken patio. -
Zona Arqueológica de Ihuatzio · Archaeological site · 47 km from Morelia · Near Pátzcuaro
One of the three Purépecha capitals: rectangular pyramids and raised stone causeways on a hill above the lake.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
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