Explore the buildings of Michoacán’s old mining towns” Tlalpujahua and El Oro
This bilingual day trip covers the mining towns of El Oro and Tlalpujahua in Michoacán. Your guide will accompany you as you start with El Oro. You will check out the town’s old buildings, visit the Municipal Palace with its Art Nouveau and Neoclassical features, and then check out the town’s rustic houses. Next, head to Tlalpujahua in Michoacán. Here, spend some time at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Carmen, originally known as San Pedro and San Pablo. Visit the church, which has a colorful Baroque interior, and learn about its history, including its survival during the 1937 toxic mine sludge disaster. Return to Mexico City at 18:30, wrapping up a day of exploration and fun