The Spry Old Men
Just a block west and south of the Basilica in Patzcuaro is the large city plaza dedicated to Don Vasco de Quiroga, the savior priest of the city. There are three fountains in the plaza, with a statue of Don Vasco gracing the center and largest. Across the boundry streets on all sides are arcaded walkways with shops and restaurants where you can sit and enjoy a meal or a much needed piece of chocolate cake and a cup of coffee. On Saturday and Sunday evenings the walkways and plaza are crowded with couples and families and, as in other plazas around Michoacan, here you can see troops of dancers performing the Baile de los Viejitos, the dance of the little old men.
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