Tacámbaro is one of the most beautiful and captivating areas of Michoacan. It is located on the threshold of warm earth, a tiny valley that covers north, the bottom of the Sierra and southern edges of the huge mountain range known as Sierra Madre, which runs parallel to the Pacific coast. It could It is considered in some way as a balcony facing the warm earth, because there is viewed from a privileged point of view, the terracalenteño horizon. The etymology of the name is Purepecha Tacámbaro origin and means "place of palm trees." The head of this michoacanense municipality is the city of Tacámbaro of Codallos, community of which there are records from pre-Hispanic times.Tacámbaro a parcel remained until 1528 and later became Indian Republic. The evangelization of this area of Michoacan began with the arrival of the Augustinian community of Tiripetío, in the early sixteenth century. It was a place where vacationing Fray Alonso de la Veracruz and his disciples. On the other hand, Tacámbaro, was established as one of the most significant feats as strongholds for national independence, the French Intervention and the Mexican Revolution. In addition, Tacámbaro served as the capital of Michoacan twice, one in 1865 and one in 1915.Because of its important geographical location, has attractive Tacámbaro wild landscapes, which captivate locals and visiting these lands Purépecha . Examples of these places, valuable by its very nature, are the Park "Cerro Hueco" the Pool, the Laguna de Magdalena, the waterfall of Santa Paula. For fans of cultural tourism, Tacámbaro known for attractions such as the Plaza del Santo Niño, the Cathedral, the Central Plaza, with its ancient portals and the Shrine of Fatima.

In Tacámbaro stand, from a gastronomic approach, typical dishes as corundas, the huchepos, the battered, the potpourri and other similiar. However, the better to enjoy this Michoacan town, are traditional "carnitas". Activities in Tacámbaro Pueblo Magico It is recommended to visit Tacámbaro under some of its popular festivals and fairs, such as the Fair and Agricultural Exhibition, Livestock e Industrial, which takes place from 11 to 20 April; 15 and 16 September, the celebrations for Independence and 30 September, the day of St. Jerome, patron of Tacámbaro.

Cathedral Tacámbaro, it was built in the sixteenth century, but the successive restorations which has undergone this building have not left much of the original construction, although it is still a must for people who visit this michoacano reference.On the other hand, in the Church of Fatima, a replica of the Holy Sepulchre and right there to venerate images of different virgins. Therefore it is one of the most visited religious centers in the region. The city of Tacámbaro features traditional architecture that enchants those who contemplate, with cobblestone streets and houses with red tile roof. The central square has Tacámbaro old portals, in one of which lived Mariquita, the famous muse who would compose Marco A. Jimenez vernacular known song "Adios Mariquita Linda". Corners and sources of Tacámbaro invite us to stroll through places that once scour the famous Pito Perez, popular character indeed inhabited this Purepecha people, and who was immortalized by writer Jose Ruben Romero, a famous novel. On the outskirts of the city is located Santa Rosa, ejido of Jewels.There, visitors can see a workshop where machinery publications dating from the sixteenth century printed. Also in the vicinity of Tacámbaro it is located La Laguna, suitable for water sports and picnics site; the Pool, body of water formed in the crater of a volcano; Cerro Hueco, transformed into an area for sport and fun and beautiful waterfall of Santa Paula.