| Morelia's historical center is
a well planned central square with a grid design. It is a dream
come true for lovers of colonial architecture with its elaborately
decorated buildings and stunning structures. Shopping, Museums,
and historic attractions are within a few blocks of the square.
Some of the main attractions are the:
Please note
that additional info (prices, activities, etc) are found to the
right of this pages. 
 Aqueduct
- Its 253 baroque arches were constructed in 1785 to provide drinking
water to Morelia.
Antigua Alhóndiga
- Built 1774 as a city granery, today the Alhondiga houses the
Civil Courts.
The Government Palace,
built in 1732. This building was home to the Tridentate Seminary
and was the ideological cradle of the Independence. Inside it,
are valuable oil portraits and a mural with a historic theme painted
by Alfredo Zalce.
Antigua Casa de
Gabriel García Obeso - Constructed in the late 18th
C with neoclassic exterior and baroque interiors.
 Antigua
Casa del Diezmo or House of the Tithe - This beautiful
baroque style building was built in 1750 to serve as the offices
and storeroom for the tithe.
Mask Museum
- The Mask museum is part of the Templo y Ex-convento del Carmen.
Built in 1593, this structure underwent several restorations and
was eventually converted into the Morelian Cultural Institute
for workshops and exhibits.
Museo Casa de Morelos
- This mansion was the birthplace of Jose Maria y Pavon one of
the heroes of Mexican Independence. It was built in 1758 and was
later destroyed in 1888. The present-day building is from late
19th century. It was remolded and reconditioned for cultural purposes
in 1964. It is now a museum displaying historical artifacts and
documents.
Municipal Palace - This building
has an octagonal courtyard. It was built at the end of the 18th
century and was used as the Municipal Palace or town hall, since
1859.
 Palacio
Clavijero - This Baroque-style building dating from the
middle of the 17th C. has housed the Michoacan Congress since
1824 and is one of the cities most important monuments.
Public Library
- Baroque style construction of the 17th C. originally the Temple
of the Company of Jesus. Converted to a Public Library in 1930.
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