Topic - Colonial Cities

A large proportion of foreigners purchasing property in Mexico choose to make their investment at one of Mexico’s many fine beach locations.  Mexico has over six thousand miles of sea-facing land with ample diversity for those who want to live near water: from the relatively calm shores of the Sea of Cortes (now more often […]

Hammocks are sold in markets across Mexico and are one of the mainstay products in a range of Mexican Handicrafts.  Most of the hammocks you buy in Mexico will be manufactured in the Yucatan region, in towns and villages surrounding the beautiful colonial city of Merida.
There is some debate about where and how hammocks came […]

Although Patzcuaro has distinct features and characteristics, it is also much like many other provincial Mexican towns, and the daily routines and challenges you may encounter living here are similar in nature to those you’ll encounter in other places across Mexico.
There are expats living here who came to the town, fell in love with it, […]

Just a few years ago, Patzcuaro was a town that few foreign expatriates had heard of, and much less considered as a place to settle in Mexico.   Today, the town is attracting an increasing amount of attention, especially from Baby Boomers eyeing-up a retirement home here.
Patzcuaro’s real estate market has experienced a considerable renaissance over […]

There are no official figures published showing the number of expatriates living in Patzcuaro, full-time or part-time, although when asked, most resident expats guess with a number ranging between 150 and 200.  Some foreigners live here full-time, others share their life’s spaces between their home country and Patzcuaro, as circumstances may allow.  Most are of […]

Last Friday, December 12th, was Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe, one of Mexico’s most important religious events.  In the evening, many of Patzcuaro’s townsfolk headed for the basilica to attend the special mass held on that day; the children went all dressed up in costumes with their offerings.  Here in Patzcuaro, as in many […]

Settling-in to Patzcuaro and getting your bearings is easy.  This small mountain town is laid out in a grid pattern, in tandem with most colonial settlements across Mexico.  The town’s main square, or Plaza Grande, features a statue of Don Vasco de Quiroga, the locally-revered Spaniard who arrived and settled here in the 16th Century […]

So, what is it like living in a colonial town in Mexico?  It’s a question often asked by people who are doing online research about relocating here.  To find out, your writer moved to Pátzcuaro for a month and will be posting regular articles to share the experiences and insights with you.
Pátzcuaro is a rural […]

We have just published a new guide to Cholula, located in the state of Puebla about a two-and-a-half hour road trip south of Mexico City.
Although Cholula is often over-shadowed by the nearby city of Puebla — just six miles away — we’ve chosen to highlight Cholula with its own guide on Mexperience as it offers travelers […]

There is something quite special about exploring a colonial city in Mexico.   Cobbled-stone streets, narrow alleyways which break out into plazas and courtyards featuring fountains, balconies, beautifully tended window-boxes bursting with colorful flowers, bourgainvelia dripping down from the walls… sensational architecture, majestic cathedrals and churches, walled gardens, courtyard restaurants and cafes, historically important museums, vibrant cultural […]