Perched in the highlands of Michoacán, Tlalpujahua is a storybook hillside town where craft and history mingle. Wander past pink-stone facades and cozy plazas, peek into workshops where glassblowers shape shimmering esferas, and follow bell chimes to sanctuaries overlooking pine-covered ridges.

Come in autumn for the famed Feria de la Esfera, or in winter when nearby monarch butterfly sanctuaries come alive. Any season, you’ll find warm cafés, artisan markets, mining lore, and sunsets that turn the rooftops gold.

Why go: Hand-blown Christmas ornaments, colonial charm, mining heritage, and easy access to monarch sanctuaries.

See Tlalpujahua in Motion

A glimpse of ornament workshops, hillside streets, and mountain views:

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