The city of Guanajuato was declared a World Heritage Site under the name: Historic City of Guanajuato and adjacent mines. The city of Guanajuato is also a university city. With an intense cultural life whose culmination is the International Cervantino Festival, the most important artistic meeting in Mexico and Latin America. It has many very popular attractions such as the Juarez Theater, which is considered one of the most beautiful theaters in Mexico. It is built in neoclassical style with a portal decorated with 9 sculptures representing the muses of Greek mythology. Its interior is ostentatiously decorated, the lobby has columns of garlands. It was built between 1872 and 1903. Other important attractions that you cannot miss are: The Pipila Monument, tunnels of the city, Albóndiga de granaditas, museum of mummies, alley of the kiss, International Cervantino Festival, callejoneadas, Jardín Unión, University of Guanajuato, Hidalgo Market, Plazuela del Baratillo, Plaza de la Paz. In addition, it has many handicrafts that you can buy made by local artisans. And you cannot leave without trying their delicious enchiladas mineras. And other delicious cuisine. Come and be captivated by the beautiful city...
Read moreGuanajuato City, home to mummies, the Universidad de Guanajuato and Teatro Juarez is a vibrant, exciting city! The streets are full of color, food and people! Even though I am proficient Spanish, as there is a university , even one endearingly wanted to practice their English with me. A landmark is the Callejón de Besos, where if you kiss, your love will...
Read moreThe old colonial part of Guanajuato city is a very charming town full of winding streets that travel both upwards climbing the hills, as well as downwards to become subterranean. The city center is filled with monuments, baroque churches, plazas (few of which are rectangular) and restaurants, cafe's and cantinas. It is very lively and full of people late...
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