Morelia is the capital of the state of Michoacán de Ocampo. The city's historic downtown area is a UN-designated World Heritage Site, with houses, many beautiful colonial buildings and churches. One of the main attractions is the Catedral de Morelia, a cathedral built in the baroque style. Also interesting is the Casa del Arte where you can find a large variety of high quality artisan works. There are several other notable historical churches in town including the Templo de las Rosas and the Templo de San Diego, built with an interpretation of the Rococo style, using indigenous colours and techniques. The monumental aqueduct, built in colonial days to bring water into town, was functional until 1910. The inner city is built of reddish sandstone, lending the city a unique character among Mexico's many noteworthy colonial cities and giving origin to the name "Ciudad de las Canteras Rosas" that is sometimes used in reference to Morelia. At the southern edge of the city is the Santa Maria mountain range, home to upscale residential districts, private sector schools and universities.

Tourist Offices
There is a tourist information office at the corner of Nigromante and Avenida Madero, It's open from 9am - 7pm.

Sightseeing
Catch a show at the Planetarium. You'll find it about 1.5km south of the town centre. Star shows are at 4.30pm and 6pm everyday, with additional shows at 11am and 1.30pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Getting there
There are flights from most of Mexico's main cities to Morelia's airport, which is 27km north of town. The only way to get to and from the airport is by taxi. There are regular bus connections between Morelia and Guadalajara, Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico City, Zitácuro, Pátzcuaro, Querétaro and Zamora.