Morelia - Wikipedia
WEBMorelia (Spanish pronunciation:; from 1545 to 1828 known as Valladolid, Otomi: Mänxuni) is a city and municipal seat of the municipality of Morelia in the north-central part of the state of Michoacán in central Mexico. The city is in the Guayangareo Valley and is the capital and largest city of the state.
Historic Centre of Morelia - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBMore than 200 historic buildings, all in the region's characteristic pink stone, reflect the town's architectural history, revealing a masterly and eclectic blend of the medieval spirit with Renaissance, Baroque and neoclassical elements.
Morelia | Mexico, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Morelia, city, capital of Michoacán estado (state), west-central Mexico. It lies between the Chiquito and Grande rivers at the southern extreme of the Central Plateau (Mesa Central), at an elevation of about 6,400 feet (1,950 metres). In 1541 the Spanish founded the city on the site of a Tarascan Indian settlement, calling it Valladolid.
The Central Mexican City of Morelia Is Home to Historic …
WEBOct 7, 2022 · Founded in 1541 as the New City of Michoacán, then renamed as Valladolid in 1578 and finally as Morelia in 1828, it contains nearly 250 historic buildings laid out on a grid draped over a gently...
Historic Centre of Morelia Historical Facts and Pictures - The History …
WEBMar 30, 2015 · Morelia History. Constructed in accordance with a “checkerboard” plan during the 16th century, the city was the place of birth of several notable personalities associated with the country’s history.
Morelia | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers
WEBThe Historic Centre of Morelia comprises a Spanish-Mesoamerican urban townscape from the 17th and 18th centuries. The centre contains over 200 historical buildings, all made out of characteristic pink stone and with many Baroque facades and azulejo cupolas.
Morelia (Mexico) - Organization of World Heritage Cities
WEBHistorical reference. The settlement developed around a Franciscan monastery that was founded in 1537. The Piranda were already established in the region. Morelia was officially founded as “Valladolid” by the Viceroy of New Spain, with the …
Historic Center of Morelia — Google Arts & Culture
WEBCapital of the State of Michoacán, Morelia was one of the theatres of the violent conflicts that marked Mexican history in the first half of the 19th century. Once the republic was...
Morelia: Cultural world heritage - MexConnect
WEBJul 31, 2018 · Built in the 16th century around a Franciscan monastery, Morelia’s 249 historic monuments are built mostly in warm pink stone following a strict chessboard design. All have retained their structure and show the vital cultural and economic life that flourished in the city in the 17th century.
Morelia - Wikiwand
WEBThe Spanish under Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza founded a settlement here in 1541 with the name of Valladolid, which became rival to the nearby city of Pátzcuaro for dominance in Michoacán. In 1580, this rivalry ended in Valladolid's favor, and it became the capital of the viceregal province.
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