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layout is a well planned grid design, with a central square. Shopping,
Museums, and historic attractions are within a few blocks of the
square. Aside from its historical attractions, Morelia is also
the cultural, educational and political center of the state. Some
of the main attractions are:
 Plaza
de Armas o de los Mártires - The central square
was planned out between 1540 and 1546 by the Spanish. It is surrounded
by colonial buildings and arched galleries including numerous
cafes, restaurants, shops and other businesses.
The cathedral,
with its beautiful ornate facade. It towers over 70 meters and
dominates the skyline. It has a large organ containing 4,600 pipes.
Bosque Cuauhtémoc
- is a wooded recreational park known as the Bosque Cuauhtemoc
home to the Museums of Natural History and Contemporary Art.
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.
Mercado de Dulces
y Artesanias Is a candy and handicrafts market where you
can find all kinds of local sweets and crafts.
Benito Juarez Zoo
- Morelia's zoo is the best zoo in mexico holding the largest
collection of species in the country.
Museums
 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.
 Some
of the other important museums of Morelia are Museum of Colonial
Art Located in the building which housed Morelias first printing
press in 1821. Museum of Contemporary Art Alfredo Zalce, Museum
of Geology and Mineralogy, Museum of Natural History, Regional
Michoacan Museum and the State Museum which holds sections on
archaeology, history and ethnology.
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that additional info (prices, activities, etc) are found to the
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