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Santa Clara del Cobre is a small town in Michoacan, Beautiful Mexico, that is famous for copper, (cobre means copper). The native Purépecha people in this area are skilled in coppersmithing and you can find copper goods and crafts in abundance here.
Santa Clara del Cobre has an annual copper festival in August and it was named a Pueblo Mágico, (Magic Village), in 2010. That is an honor for any small town in Mexico and it probably is a good addition to your Beautiful Mexico bucket list :-)
There are little artisan shops all over the city. This one had a copper still for making booze! I just couldn’t get a clear shot of it :-(
A copper bathtub! Imagine trying to keep this shiny and clean with all that water and soap scum!
Several shops didn’t want photos taken of their goods. Not sure why… I would be proud to spread the news!
Loved this copper chess set at the museo, (museum).And these copper doors were pretty awesome! I wish I could have taken a really good shot of them closed.Many of these “Pueblo Magico” towns have pretty old buildings and churches.Public restrooms only 5 pesos per person and they give you toilet paper!The best part was being with my family in Santa Clara del Cobre.
Since posting this I have had several questions about where a person can find these copper town artisans and their beautiful crafts. Well, the best way is to visit Santa Clara del Cobre! If you are planning a trip, check out some of the shops on Google HERE. Signing off, Tina
Originally published April 3, 2017
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Tina Marie Ernspiker
I live in Mexico with my hubby and four kiddos. I keep busy with homeschooling, traveling, and my Bible ministry. I love photography and writing, so I blog. My family is a little nutty but nutty is never boring and always an adventure. And I love adventure!
17 thoughts on “12 Photos of Santa Clara del Cobre, A Copper Town in Beautiful Mexico”
How Did I miss this magical place? I’ve been many places in Michoacán, including so close to there in Quiroga, Tacámbaro, Zirahuen, Pátzcuaro & La Isla de Janitzio, where they speak Tarásco, & have delicious fish platters all over. I really would have enjoyed going there very much. I even spent some time in Zacapu & Panindícuaro, & met so many lovely people everywhere I went!!!! Absolutely wonderful people there! I even met an .American lady who lives in Zacapu, married with 3 sons. So many wonderful memories of my many, many trips there. Thank you so much for sharing such beautiful photos. I loved those huge copper doors!
De nada Robin! My pictures don’t do the little town justice. The copper work is pretty amazing. I need to update this post because we took another trip there earlier this year and one of the shops was giving demonstrations. We were able to see the process of how they form the copper. I even got a video of it :-)
Hola, alas personas que visita mi publo santa clara del cobre, Para informales que las artesanias de cobre las teneos en los angeles ca
una tienda de exportasion de toda la bellas hechas a mano
There are many stores there in Santa Clara in the town center that specialize in copper items. Be sure to check the side streets as well, as those are some of the best ones :-)
Fascinating! Great photos! I’ll have to put that on our bucket list!
Thank you Joe!
Beautiful pictures!
Thank you!
Just beautiful.
Thank you Glory :-)
Such beautiful pictures
Thanks Shar-ann!
How Did I miss this magical place? I’ve been many places in Michoacán, including so close to there in Quiroga, Tacámbaro, Zirahuen, Pátzcuaro & La Isla de Janitzio, where they speak Tarásco, & have delicious fish platters all over. I really would have enjoyed going there very much. I even spent some time in Zacapu & Panindícuaro, & met so many lovely people everywhere I went!!!! Absolutely wonderful people there! I even met an .American lady who lives in Zacapu, married with 3 sons. So many wonderful memories of my many, many trips there. Thank you so much for sharing such beautiful photos. I loved those huge copper doors!
De nada Robin! My pictures don’t do the little town justice. The copper work is pretty amazing. I need to update this post because we took another trip there earlier this year and one of the shops was giving demonstrations. We were able to see the process of how they form the copper. I even got a video of it :-)
hermosa artesania deverian de exportarla a USA
Hola, alas personas que visita mi publo santa clara del cobre, Para informales que las artesanias de cobre las teneos en los angeles ca
una tienda de exportasion de toda la bellas hechas a mano
I didn’t know there was a shop in Los Angeles that sold imported goods from Santa Clara! Thanks for the information!
Where is the store located In LA
What is the store name?
There are many stores there in Santa Clara in the town center that specialize in copper items. Be sure to check the side streets as well, as those are some of the best ones :-)
Would love to know the store name located in LA.
Please send