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      W      E      S      T      E      R      N       C      E      N      T      R      A      L      H      I      G      H      L      A      N      D      S With exquisite colonial architecture, fine food, better tequila, butterfly orgies, lonely indigenous pueblos, bustling cities, battling mariachi bands and volcanic calderas, the western central highlands are your wonderland. This region includes Guadalajara, Colima, Morelia, Pátzcuaro and Uruapan, yet tourists often forego this fascinating land, making it even more appealing. Locals are warm and generous, the streets are perfectly safe, the economy is strong and cul- tural traditions thrive, especially in the countryside. The climate is superb (sunny, but never too hot, during the days and cool, but seldom too cold, at night) and the natural beauty is diverse and mind-blowing. You’ll see layered mountains, expansive lakes, thundering rivers and waterfalls and an endless tapestry of cornfields, avocado groves, agave plantations and cattle ranches. This is Mexico’s beating heart. Guadalajara – capital of Jalisco state – sprawls, but it doesn’t overwhelm; it’s a great walking city, blessed with handy public transportation. Morelia, Michoacán state’s drop-dead gorgeous capital, may be the best city (in the world, not just in Mexico) that you’ve never heard of. Think stunning colonial architecture, a young population and an emerging hipster scene. Nearby is the Reserva Mariposa Monarca, a forested butterfly sanctuary you’ll remember forever. Pátzcuaro, an endearing colonial town and the epicenter of Michoacán’s indigenous Purépecha culture, is the place to be during Mexico’s Día de Muertos celebration. Uruapan and Colima both have a touch of the subtropical and are near fascinating volcanoes: Paricutín, which rose from the Uruapan countryside almost overnight, the bubbling Volcán de Fuego and the spectacular snowy cones of Volcán Nevado de Colima. Mexico does not get any better than this. Western Central Highlands  GUADALAJARA JANUAR Y DAILY HIGH: 52°F | 11°C   GUADALAJARA JUL Y DAIL Y HIGH: 26°C | 79°F HIGHLIGHTS  Stroll Guadalajara ( p520) on a Sunday, when the streets fill with local families, art museums are free, ancient churches buzz with worship and the sidewalk cafés are packed   Explore spectacular Morelia (p556) with its glowing cathedral, rooftop bars and clubs nestled in Spanish relics  Absorb the beauty of the Reserva Mariposa Monarca (Monarch Butterfly Reserve; p563 ) the winter retreat for millions of butterflies  Peer into the mystical soul of the Purépecha people in tranquil Pátzcuaro ( p566)   Bag two volcanic peaks, the snowy and ex - tinct Volcán Nevado de Colima ( p555) and young, precocious Volcán Paricutín ( p581) de Colima Nevado Paricutín Volcán Monarca Mariposa Reserva Volcán Morelia Guadalajara Pátzcuaro © Lonely Planet Publications 518

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