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Where are the butterflies?

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January 14th 2008
Morelia is a state capital of pink stone. A UNESCO World Heritage Site we decided it was worth a visit and would be a great base to visit the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary. We stayed in the lovely old Hotel Colonial, not far from the centre, where we had a balcony in a recently renovated room. We found the city beautiful and only a little cold feeling. We booked our trip to see the butterfli ... read more

North America » Mexico » Michoacán » Morelia

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more