Tianguis Artesanal Uruapan (cont'd)

Every year during the festivities of Semana Santa (Holy Week — Easter), Uruapan, Michoacan is host to a large, bustling and highly colorful fair that features much of the variety of fabulous arts and crafts available from the many crafts-producing towns and municipalities of the state.

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Aguascalientes

Overview of the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico, its capital of the same name and its gastronomy. Attractions include mineral hot springs, ex-haciendas and the towns of Asientos and Rincon de Romos.

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Taxco de Alarcon

Taxco de Alarcón, founded in 1528 as Tetelcingo, was an important silver mining center during the colonial era. Its attractions include the incredibly beautiful and ornate Santa Prisca church, the Hacienda de El Chorrillo, the Spratling Museum, the views of Taxco from the Christ monument overlooking town, and simply walking the narrow, cobblestone streets and browsing the fine silver crafts of Taxco’s shops and market.

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Santa Clara del Cobre

The village of Santa Clara del Cobre is located about 20 miles from and above Patzcuaro, Michoacan. The town is in what used to be a major copper producing area and its craftspeople specialize in the production of copper wares.

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