Peru and Mexico's Michoacán in Forbes magazine top 10 culture capitals

1. If it's culture you're after, Peru and Mexico's state of Michoacán are listed in Forbes magazine as two of the top 10 destinations.

"Known both for its textiles and folk art as well as ancient structures and biodiversity, the OECD says Peru classifies 93% of its tourists as cultural tourists," says Lauren Sherman.

On the subject of the state of Michoacán in southern Mexico, Sherman writes:

"Architecture and natural wonders may attract a tourist, but they won't keep him in one place for very long. That's why the southern Mexican state of Michoacán has moved past its rich cultural and natural heritage -- including archaeological sites, Hispanic architecture, volcanoes and beaches -- diversifying with local celebrations, festivals and museums in hopes of keeping visitors busy (and spending)."

-- Deborah Bonello in Mexico City

Comments

[Jim Puckett]

WE had been in Perou for two amazing weeks, what a colourful country,friendly people, astonishing food.

WE were In LIma (coast) an elegant old city,big old buildings with imported and peruvian architectural styles,lots of palaces,churchs,hotels,and the people is much like brazilians, a very well mixed where all of them get along making one of the most variety of food, only the trip for food worth the travel.We also went to the north beaches (Punta Sal) caribean like places with more taste yet.

[Tracy Novinger]

Hyperlinks/URL's re Michoacan:
Folk Art Michoacan http://mypatzcuaro.blogspot.com/search/label/Folk%20Art%20and%20Crafts
Festivals Michoacan http://www.novinger.com/patz-fest.htm
Live in Patzcuaro, Michoacan
http://www.novinger.com/patz-homes.htm

[Tracy Novinger]

The State of Michoacan is exceptionally rich in folk art and traditional celebrations. Each of many pueblos surrounding Lake Patzcuaro specializes in its own signature creations that employ a technique and material typical to the village. There is much to keep a visitor busy, but the area is authentic rather than a highly commercialized environment created for tourists. In a country known for the rich and colorful creations of its artisans, this is a region which Mexicans themselves choose to visit for its unique arts and celebrations. There is interesting history of “Tata” Vasco de Quiroga’s 16th century contributions to the development of local crafts. See http://mypatzcuaro.blogspot.com/search/label/Folk%20Art%20and%20Crafts, http://www.novinger.com/patz-fest.htm, http://www.novinger.com/patz-homes.htm