Lake Zirahuen in Michoacan Mexico, is an enchanting lake just 20 kilometers from the city of Patzcuaro along the highway toward Uruapan. You can also access the lake from Santa Clara del Cobre over a cobblestone road. The name Zirahuen means “Place of Smoke”, maybe from the mountain mist over the lake.
The clear blue water of the lake, one of the cleanest in Mexico, makes this a real visual pleasure. There is still
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The Dolores Olmedo Patino Museum
Xochimilco, Mexico City
The Dolores Olmedo PatiƱo Museum in Xochimilco houses the most important private collection of artwork by Diego Rivera. As well as 137 works by the famous Mexican muralist and painter, there are 25 notable works by Frida Kahlo, 43 by Angelina Beloff, and an extensive collection of Pre-Hispanic pieces and Mexican folk art.
Named after the rich philanthropist who donated the collection, the museum is housed
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