A Tour of Morelia, Mexico | The Heart of Michoacan

[@AdventureElliot]

Hey Gabe, I'm also fascinated and blown away by the Spanish conquest and ability to do what they did - regardless if was deemed good or bad. That's basically the premise of my channel, is showing the Spanish speaking world - 1 video at a time. Before I can travel and return to Latin America (where I learned Spanish in Costa Rica), I'm taking advantage of living in Spain and understanding the origin of all of Latin America and the Spanish language. How did the Monarchy influence Latin America and the rebellion and subsequent independence? Why did the Spanish viceroys fall? How did the catholic language and spanish politics influence it? How did the Spanish language change the world? Its absolutely incredible and will take a lifetime to study let alone understand fully.

[@canalavg1970]

Yeah! Welcome to Morelia Gabriel! I lived there for years…. And went to the university San Nicolas de Hidalgo.. Spanish people didn’t go back to Spain.. they stayed and mixed with natives….now called MEXICANS..

[@motherofdogs13]

We had our last pre covid family trip to Morelia. So much history and beauty. Surrounded by Pueblos Magicos with so much culture and unique people! I love Michoacan and I can't wait to go visit again!

[@yomerito3320]

Nice. I was in Morelia like 25 years ago, didn’t remember how beautiful the cathedral was. Thanks for the video.

[@duffysullivan2794]

I have a good friend who was born and lived in Mexico until he was a young man. Then he moved to the US with his mother. I asked him one time, who do you identify with, the native Indians or the Spanish? He said both.

[@hiphipjorge5755]

As it should be. Both cultures heavily contributed to modern-day Mexico

[@lyssanch3096]

@@hiphipjorge5755 the US claims to be a melting pot but the real melting pot is México 🇲🇽

[@patrickw123]

Patzcuaro is a colonial gem, and the indigenous Purepecha peoples have a strong presence in the town and the island in the middle of the lake. Please return to explore when you have time the Michoacan highlands. The food is the best in Mexico. And nearby Uruapan is the avocado center of Mexico with a rainforest right in the middle of the city!

[@andresmendezruiz]

If you are going to talk about la conquista I advice to read more. They did not “somehow” manage to take over. It is very interesting how they forged alliances with the enemies of the Aztecs in order to conquer Mexico. Diseases also played a major role. Even religion, as native Mexicans followed very strict rules when fighting wars that put them in disadvantage.

[@dukewanders]

Guns, germs, & steel is a book that explains it well.

[@AztecUnshaven]

The Spanish empire indeed forged alliances with Tlaxcala and others, then completely backstabbed and enslaved them too. The Michoacan area was Purepecha kingdom.

[@DreaminBig]

Yes! I don't get how people can follow a religion that was used to destroy our people

[@mexicanodecorazon1697]

Morelia, beautiful!. The historic center is one of the 35 World Heritage sites in Mexico recognized by UNESCO, and the traditional Mexican cuisine and particularly the contribution from Michoacan an intangible cultural heritage. Visit Patzcuaro and Janitzio Gabriel! Cheers!

[@bordersonbudgets]

Hola Mexicano. Me guste mi cinco semanas en Michoacan durante februaro y marzo. En mi Selecciones, alla "Turismo Michoacan" con cuatro historias. Disfrutalos!

[@isabellaaguilarcamop1.739]

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[@JuanCarlos49086]

Beautiful city. I visited Morelia 20 years ago, along with Pátzcuaro and Oaxaca, my three favorite Mexican cities, so far. I also visited Janitzio Island. I also love the architecture of Hispanic America, its parks and plazas and buildings that were meant to last for centuries. They are also places where people meet and socialize and that helps your mood a lot. Mexican cities in particular have great architecture, since they were built during the Viceroyalty of New Spain. That is what the country that later become known as Mexico was called then. A very rich and large territory at the time.

[@adrianacenteno3737]

Beautiful city! It looks so clean and quiet. Wonderful Spanish architecture. I loved those neatly-trimmed trees around the plaza. Thanks Gabriel for taking us out of our homes into our amazing world!

[@shirleebusch1459]

I stayed in Morelia for three months in 1969 while attending classes at the Arca Academie de Artes. You did a great job of showing off the city's unique beauty and charm.

[@jrd8526]

Viva MEXICO!! Great country to visit and spend time in.

[@DrifterDave]

Never been to Michoacan, but now you're making me want to visit! Thank you for sharing your experiences, Gabe! Cheers. 🇲🇽

[@bordersonbudgets]

Hey Drifter. I loved Michoacan and spent five weeks in the state between February and March. There are four videos in my Playlist "Turismo Michoacan." Hope this helps.

[@DrifterDave]

@@bordersonbudgets Will check it out!

[@runner1984]

Spanish history is fascinating..I myself have come across numerous bunkers that remain from the Spanish Civil War.

[@summerqwerty9]

Beautiful city with great architecture. Also very clean. Very interesting video. Really like your videos. Looking forward to Tijuana👍

[@jacedavi4450]

As a mexican American i am very proud of the Spanish architecture and heritage mexico inherited from spain. Love that mexico has cities like morelia, queretaro, san luis potosi, and guanajuato (where my parents are from) and countless other cities, mexicans are mostly at least half spanish as well. We can't hate ourselves

[@jacedavi4450]

@@serversupport3523 Mexican american but all my ancestry is from mexico, what difference did me bieng born in the u.s make? Both my parents are from mexico from silao and ocampo guanajuato, my 4 grandparents were mexican, and so were my great grand parents and so on.

[@imrannaser3020]

It's a beautiful City. Amazing. Deserves the world heritage ranking.

[@CheapCharlieChronicles]

I was there in 2004, thought it was a beautiful and interesting city. The US State Department lists Michoaca province as level 4 dangerous do not go, also Guerrero and Acapulco too. They don’t look very dangerous to me.

[@josa8964]

It is because Morelia and some towns around are full of those bad people. Morelia is a safe city but anyway be careful. Acapulco is a tourist attraction but it is also full of those bad people just be careful wherever you go.

[@Tippet76]

Acapulco has the 7th highest murder rate in the world. Watching a 30 minute vacation video may not give you the full picture. Its like driving through the ghetto and saying, "I know what it's like in the hood."

[@importantcomment3246]

The US is clueless where the combat is going on It's on the rural remote towns and small cities of Michoacan that have been violent

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@Tippet76 haha

[@sprengron]

@@josa8964 Morelia is not "full of bad people."

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

How many memories that we have from this place......thank you so much Gabriel that you remind us the plenty of beauties from this country!!!!

[@suruunconditionalluv3360]

Lively City, Church Is Very Beaitiful 🙏 , Travel Safe Gabe 😊❤

[@AnkleSnapper72]

A classic random wandering. Love that Gabriel.

[@jamesrobinson6382]

The streets there are the cleanest I have seen anywhere!

[@valeriehaskins7238]

Pátzcuaro is a for sure place to visit , many ruins in the area and very authentic smaller towns nearby

[@bananapatch9118]

Morelia is on our top 6 list of possible cities to retire to. Thx for the video !

[@kevinratliff3524]

Gabriel is the man! Overall, one of my favorite KZbinrs. Hope to visit Mexico soon, these vids have a lot of useful info. 👍🌮🇲🇽✌️

[@Cgv69]

Beautiful city. Thanks for sharing the amazing and incredible city of Morelia. I always wanted to visit Morelia hope one day I can go. Minute 21:22 the violinist is playing Víveme written by the Italian singer Laura Pausini.

[@donstravelsandrants.]

That's a beautiful city. ❤️

[@ivank7985]

I'm glad that someone complimented the spanish colonial architecture. despite all the atrocities afflicted upon the native populatian in central and south america, the spanish have at least built some amazing structures that stood the test of time whereas the brits were building primarily what seemed like temporary buildings in the new world

[@lbs7774]

Most Spanish that came actually intermarried the native people and formed big mixed families that are now 90% of the population. So no big atrocities committed in a general way. Of course in lots of cases justice was not the same for everyone, but it's not like British and American atrocities where they killed or displaced the natives.

[@lbs7774]

And also all those buildings where built by Mexicans. The desing and architecture is obviously baroque and then neoclassical Spanish but the builders where local people.

[@ayngelina]

He was talking about the 4th of May which is the Día de los Trabajadores or similar to a labour day for Canadians and Americans. In Latin America it celebrates the workers.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

May the 4th is also a big day for Star Wars fans.

[@JuanCarlos49086]

Actually, May 1st is International Labor Day, not only in Latin America, but in Europe as well. I don't know what they were commemorating on May 4th, but I think I heard there was an incident involving workers or some type of massacre, over a century ago, according to the little I could hear from what that lady using the megaphone was saying.

[@ayngelina]

@@JuanCarlos49086 oh you're right!

[@juliegoodwin6850]

Wow, what a great looking place, thanks Gabe for another amazing post! Safe journey!

[@enaanand]

i believe the vibe in Mejico is different from the US because of the temperament. people of Mejico have the latino nature, like Spanish, like Italians... that's where the aliveness and the cheerfulness comes from ;) god bless it! ;)

[@griffin2263]

thank you so much for filming and uploading ...your a legend !! Mexico is so much more there an all inclusive resorts

[@soumyadeeplovestoexplore6631]

Though this city is beautiful and amazing but it has full of historical structures starting from old buildings, Cathedrals, which was quite huge, even the walking streets, roads, parks and other structures which looks quite phenomenal.

[@georgegregg58]

What a cool town Morelia Mexico! What a cool city, The architect Is a incredible. I bet you Tijuana going to be a trip I can't wait the next episode. And I'll bet you you gonna be back soon in Mexico! Until next time.....🕶🤙

[@JuanCarlos49086]

Tijuana is quite different from other Mexican cities. It has little in common with the architecture you see there. It's a border city, built much later.

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, Your comments about the Spanish are accurate the disadvantage they had was was distance and manpower clearly the advantage they had was were horses and guns and armor there were no horses until the Europeans brought them even in America the car that represents freedom is the Mustang brought by the Spanish and help them concur most of the Americas. The horse represents a powerful swift animal very intimating.

[@nikosniko7092]

1st!!! Finally 👍😎

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Second.

[@TheTwoTravelersInMexico]

A beautiful city, we lived there for a year and then moved to San Luis Potosi.

[@donguadalucio1405]

The Spanish didn't leave, rather they became independent from Spain, mixed with the natives, and created Mexico.

[@Maldives2025]

I like how you research the history of each place you visit and teach us about it in in your travels

[@bryan3165]

Love Mexico ♥️

[@lucasbridges8082]

Hey Gabe! Maybe you could do a video where you talk to us about your favourite cuisines and why? I was surprised to hear that Mexican is your favourite. All the best!

[@georgepetrin1334]

Morelia is a beautiful city with lots to recommend it. I was amazed when I read your caption that it had a population of 850,000. While I am sad that you are leaving Mexico, I was happy to hear you say you would be going back. It is my favorite country of all that you have traveled to. I've only been to the border town of Nogales when I was stationed at Edwards AFB and it was kind of shabby as I remember it. Most of my friends at the base traveled to Tijuana because it had a naughty reputation. When they talked about it, they always added the letter "a" and pronounced it as "Tiajuana" but as I learned many years later, it's Tijuana which has become a major border city I'm told. I have had both of my Pfizer shots and, like you, I had no side effects except for a sore arm for about 36 hours. Hope your next trip is as good as this Mexico trip. Thanks.

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

In 1520, man in horse and cart built those magnificient, cymatic healing structures? yep

[@marthapineda5395]

Mexico is beautiful

[@barrios4458]

A good book to read about the conquest of Mexico by Spain is 'The Conquest of New Spain' by Bernal Diaz, he was there with Cortes and wrote the book.Amazing stuff and for a five hundred year old book is still a page turner.

[@eugeniastravels8954]

Beautiful city! I'm counting down the days too, for the opening of Greece. I CAN'T WAIT! Greek islands, here I come! :-D

[@2ChukBuk]

Great painted murals in this city. Thanks for sharing.

[@roberthayes2027]

The medical profession in Mexico is to be congratulated for choosing to test and treat in February and to include a very cheap, safe and effective prophylaxis. Visiting Michoacan again and I might not want to leave. Gabe, is there some organic farms you might visit? Thanks for taking us along. 💭😎💭

[@PauloGaetathe_original]

Mexico is unfortunately a Covid tragedy. The numbers speak for themselves: www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/mexico/

[@Garcia-elf]

Nice!!! As a mexican canadian living in Medellín - i approve! I was born in uruapan and lived in apatzingan until 1996 (age 9) when i moved to Vancouver island. Looking forward to this vid!

[@fernandoa3939]

Hola yo también soy de Apatzingan y vivo en San Francisco Ca. Como es la vida en Medellín?

[@whoisgerald]

I think he's extremely brave to visit this country with a camera.

[@michell447]

Here we who are from Morelia Michoacán🥰🇲🇽

[@owenprice3989]

Good travel strategy through border crossing and land connection. Hope to receive second dose, but might be a while where I reside. Greece, looking forward to those videos as I'm seriously thinking of hitting a few islands in late summer if all works out. Its been 11 times for Mexico and loved every trip

[@jamesrobinson6382]

As an American with considerable foreign travel, I totally agree with you about the beautiful Central plazas. Most of our cities were developed by private interests whereas those cities developed by a small group spending other people's money seem to develop more beautiful public places. I find Mexico a charming place to visit. Russia also has some large cities with beautiful public places. I like American private places too.

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

Tartaria everywhere, including your hotel, - beautiful.

[@AnamCaraDeMexico]

I just arrived Morelia Michoacán. Fantastic! TARTARIAN 💎

[@kazzicup]

I love your room in Morelia, Mexico. It's cozy. 🏡

[@charlych2406]

21:02 in one of those buildings my father had some appointments with a doctor at night, long ago, so my grandpa and I wandered by the streets and the parks just chilling out, eating gaspachos (like a fruit salad with orange juice in it), playing with bubbles, and watching clown shows. It was nice time.

[@tigrotom7312]

One thing is for sure, the hotels in Mexico are way nicer and cheaper than in NJ.

[@geraldpennington5045]

Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5, which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla.

[@TheCudlitz]

Hey Gabriel, before going somewhere, do you have a look on the internet about things to do there and places to visit, or do you just go and find stuff out on the spot?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

It just depends, often I research the best places to see. In this case the historical center was cool enough to just wander around and show what it was like, so I didn't search for things to visit in other parts of the city.

[@jennyoshea1958]

Would you like to eventually permanently settle in Greece, Gabriel? 🦋🕊️☘️🌿

[@karolinaalvarado202]

Thankyou I enjoyed your video so much ❤️ keep traveling!!

[@darlenelewis8082]

Thanks for sharing this lovely city. We are happy to hear of your plans, including finishing your vaccinations. Good for you and your fellow travelers. Thank you Gabriel. 🙏🏻🇺🇸❤️ .

[@aguimars]

This street with bols on the air, violin music live at sunny day. For sure Mexico its so far a magic land to visit.

[@xavierlara8344]

Nice 👍 I miss my Beautiful state 🤝❤️

[@rosyv9436]

Beautiful Beautiful city LOVE. LOVE MORELIA ❤️💙💚💜❤️💚💜❤️💚💜❤️💚💜

[@rebeccar4312]

I wonder if you would have gone to Mexico so many times, if not for the pandemic. Mexico was a bit of a saving grace for you as it was one of the few places U.S. citizens could enter without a bunch of co-vid related hassles!

[@taykhach4074]

One of the reasons I went to India was because of this guy fantastic place. One of the reasons I'm going to Mexico in October for 4 months is because of this guy I think it's okay to travel alone in Mexico . I HOPE

[@jacqdanieles]

It is. I spent a month there in 2019. Travelled to the cities in the Colonial highlands, including Morelia. Excellent trip!

[@bordersonbudgets]

Hi Tay. Mexico is fantastic! I've been in the center of the country for four months in 2021 without any problems. No exaggeration. I encourage you to check out the four stories from the Playlist "Turismo Michoacan" on my channel. You should not be disappointed as a traveler in Mexico.

[@taykhach4074]

@@bordersonbudgets cheers I've subscribed.

[@bordersonbudgets]

@@taykhach4074 Well, thank you. Yes, I've been in Mexico since mid-January, filming and traveling. The worst I can say about this country are the cars with loud music and/or without mufflers. Otherwise, the people are warm, food is great, and the sites are worthwhile. More than happy to respond to questions. Drop a line at the videos.

[@taykhach4074]

@@bordersonbudgets thanks very much do you think I can travel Mexico for 4 months with € 7000. Euros

[@pasqualeabarno]

Hi.. Gabriel.. Top place... Top video... Top Gabriel... Thanks... 👍👍👍🍀🍀🍀

[@proevosham4923]

Gabe update day is always a good day 👍🏽

[@amamongus646]

If anyone is looking for the best Tacos.. don’t forget to visit Wembley Taquería

[@powder131]

Wow such a beautiful city love the trees manicured like they are. The structures are beautiful thank you for sharing Parents be careful in Mexico at the border lot going on there. Pray all goes well with your second shot and I guess next time we meet will be in Greece you’re a lucky guy take care bye✝️

[@carlosfragoso7355]

Soy de Morelia y sin duda es una ciudad mágica y enigmática. Te hizo falta visitar los túneles debajo de la ciudad.

[@TannTran]

This city is beautiful, very European, very Spanish ...The video changed my perception of Mexico, gotta visit more often for this neighbor country.😁😎

[@charlych2406]

I love this video, thanks a lot for record this travel, I really appreciate that.

[@mariaochoa9387]

When I visit Morelia, I eat where locals eat. One of my favorites are Tacos y Tortas Ahogadas El Localito 😋 cook fresh each day 🤗

[@jacqdanieles]

Gabe puts it in perspective-- it really is amazing how they came across from Spain in wooden ships across a vast ocean & built these cathedrals & cities in their colonies. Given the sheer numbers of churches, cathedrals, & cities they built, it's mind-boggling to imagine the numbers of architects, artisans, builders, etc that would have to come over from Spain to accomplish this.

[@susanvp4685]

Beautiful city..thanks for the tour Gabriel🇨🇦❤️

[@jt8280]

This beautiful little town makes puts American towns to shame, Clean and no bums.

[@kippsguitar6539]

No people

[@lydhrabinojg9341]

The architecture is amazing!

[@nealweeks6632]

6,299' Elevation, you are right, it is quite high in elevation so cooler at night by 4 degrees per 1,000 feet.

[@kippsguitar6539]

Actually 3 degrees per 500m

[@DarthAdolf0]

Loved your excitement and energy in this video.. Looking forward to the upcoming Europe videos.

[@charlych2406]

You should totally visit more cities of Michoacán and after of Guanajuato, there are a lot of interesting and beautiful things to see.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I've been to Guanajuato, interesting city: kzbin.infosearch?query=Guanajuato

[@santana898989]

Welcome back to California Gabriel. Happy trails.

[@robotubetwob]

Beautiful.

[@malcolmnorton4214]

Go back and go to Patzcuaro. So beautiful you will love it also Tzintzuntzan. Go to the church yard and meet Manuel Morales artisan potter so amazing. Thanks for the vids.

[@Baz35712]

Was hoping you'd continue your plan of heading up the coast and hit the beaches of Michoacan and then Manzanillo, but looking forward to your upcoming plans anyway!

[@ascenso1347]

I’m Mexican American but growing up my parents always told me about the Spanish conquest and how it was a terrible thing but the result of that is Mexico, Mexican culture, and Mexicans. A mix of both Spanish and indigenous. 🇲🇽

[@nathanmerritt1581]

Your videos are truly the highlight of my day.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Awesome.

[@jasonpetersharpe]

Gave! How are you? Love ❤️ your life and sharing your beautiful experiences.

[@Z4zeppelin]

Great videos as always! Thanks, Gabriel!

[@Burevestnik9M730]

Maybe you could attend an event by Nomad Capitalist in Mexico City this month?

[@charlych2406]

OMG, you were in the same Hotel than me. Actually I have a lot of relatives in Morelia, but on one occasion I preferred to stay in a hotel and to be a tourist in Morelia. It was nice. 😎👌

[@charlych2406]

18:30 in that square they use to make cultural events like dance presentations or concerts. They are really cool.

[@JoyMTravelandAllchannel]

We enjoyed watching all your travel videos

[@davidvilchez2209]

So jealous you are going to Greece! Safe travels!

[@mariescott9853]

That is an amazing aqueduct. Like your music. Greece, sounds good.

[@DerParsifal]

Viva Mexico! I love Mexico! Ich liebe Mexico!

[@michaelahass2695]

J aime le Mexique. Me gusta el Mexico.

[@tonyminutti5277]

Welcome to my city! Love Morelia so much! But we must also remember that not only did the Spanish leave such beautiful architecture but every single part of our culture has a Spanish component to it and most of us in Mexico have Spanish blood too soother partial or full! Those Spanish conquistadores stayed in Mexico and LA and helped form the region. Without the Spanish we wouldn’t have Mexico as we know it today or any Spanish speaking country in the Americas. And the Spanish migration to Mexico and the Americas AFTER independence helped the country grow with new ideas bedsides migration from other European countries like France, Germany, Ireland,, UK, Portugal, Netherlands, Italy (where my family migrated from to work in the mines of Michoacán) etc...and Asia both west (Lebanon, Syria, Palestine,...) and east (China, Japan, Korea,...) and other parts of the world! We are a beautiful mix of cultures, races and religions in the region! Many of us see that as a great thing to improve upon, the sacrifices of our ancestors while others are vocal about their victim hood! It’s a really interesting history south of the border! Which by the way...if you want to see some of that diversity I highly recommend you go to Puebla where you will find beautiful Puebla surrounded by indigenous towns and even a town founded by northern Italian immigrants who preserved their dialect of Veneto in the town of Chipilo like 20 minutes from Puebla city! And that’s not the only example of this! Cheers and hope you come back to Mexico! :) safe travels! Buen viaje!

[@MrRastaKayaman]

¿Cómo vas a comparar la conquista con los inmigrantes posteriores que se dieron en el siglo XIX y XX? 🙄🙄🙄

[@marafarnham595]

Thank you Gabriel 😎🙌 stay safe ❤🙏