http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico View image from the state of Michoacan on History. en Copyright 2013, History.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-06-18T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico/photo1 Saturday night in the historic center of Morelia, when the streets are closed to traffic. http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico/photo2 A section of the mile-long limestone aqueduct in Morelia, the historical capital of Michoacan state in Mexico. The aqueduct was completed in the late 1700's, but hasn't funnelled water into the city since 1910. UNESCO designated Morelia a World Heritage Site in 1991. http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico/photo4 Island of Janitzio on Lake Patzcuaro at Dusk. http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico/photo6 Two Monarch butterflies are seen in a reserve for the migrating insects in the Sierra Chincua in the Mexican state of Michoacan November 30, 2001. Experts are anticipating a very good year for the butterflies, that migrate south to Central Mexico from Canada every year. http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico/photo7 The ruined church in the town of San Juan Parangaricutiro, which was buried by a lava flow from the nearby volcano Paricutin, in the background. Only the church's towers remains of the town. http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico/photo8 Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), a traditional Mexican holiday which coincides with All Souls Day in the Catholic calendar, is marked by visits to the grave sites of loved ones. It is a joyous occasion during which the celebrants remember the deceased. http://www.history.com/photos/michoacan-mexico/photo8