Morelia and Monarchs: A Journey into Mexico’s Rose-Colored Colonial Heartland

Looking up at the twin towers of the Morelia Cathedral.

Mexico’s allure for many visitors begins at the beach where white sand and turquoise water meet. But inland, a different kind of magic unfolds in the country’s Spanish colonial cities.   One colonial beauty often overlooked is Morelia, the capital of Michoacán in north-central Mexico. Built largely of rose-colored Cantera stone, the city of about 750,000 is more visually unified than many colonial cities. That architectural cohesion isn’t boring; it gives the city a sense of refined elegance.   I arrived in Morelia on a small-group...

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