Tzintzuntzan is a
small town near Pátzcuaro, Mexico in the state of Michoacán. It dates
from before the arrival of the Spanish and was established by the
P’urhépecha people. In the P’urhé language, Tzintzuntzan means the
“Place of the Hummingbirds.” During the pre-colonial period, the town
served as an important ceremonial site and had several large stone
pyramids. Many of these pyramids were dismantled by the Spanish to
provide building blocks for colonial institutions, but the original
ruins remain for archaeologists to study. Today the town is a popular
tourist attraction and is known also for its hand-made baskets.
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