Despite recent armed attacks on police and army by narcotrafficantes this is generally considered a safe region for tourism August 2009.
minor towns
Tocuaro - woodworking and maskmaking
Opongio - Mezcal distillery & restaraunts.
Puacuaro
Arocutin -
Ihuatzio - Ancient temple ruins called Yacatas.
Cucuchuchu - Take a side trip to an old forest and spot for a picnic. Also list the hotel.
Uricho -
Napizaro -
Santa Fe La Laguna - Famous for ceramics.
Las Cuevas -
major towns
Patzcuaro - Situated on the southeastern shore of Lake Patzcuaro. Tourists crowd in for Semana Santa, Day of the Dead.
Erongaricuaro - Historic Purepecha site and now relaxed artist's town.
Quiroga - Thriving market town with crafts of varying qualities and busloads of Mexican tourists to buy them. Famous carnitas!
Tzintsuntzan - Market town. Ruins nearby. Day of the dead Festival.