Guanajuato Church Photos, Sightseeing, Guanajuato, Mexico
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Guanajuato Churches have the opulent interiors that
a rich mining town could build. Gold leaf covers the
carved wood altars and the stucco details in what was
once Mexico's wealthiest colonial town.
a rich mining town could build. Gold leaf covers the
carved wood altars and the stucco details in what was
once Mexico's wealthiest colonial town.
Reaching Guanajuato:
The nearest large city is Leon, a forty peso bus ride, where many first class buses lead to all of Mexico.
Going northwest the next large city is Aguascalientes, San Miguel de Allend is a 75 pesos bus ride of about
two hours.
Primera Plus Buses run from Mexico Central Norte station to Guanajuato. 360 peso (34 USD) in 4 and a
half hours
The nearest large city is Leon, a forty peso bus ride, where many first class buses lead to all of Mexico.
Going northwest the next large city is Aguascalientes, San Miguel de Allend is a 75 pesos bus ride of about
two hours.
Primera Plus Buses run from Mexico Central Norte station to Guanajuato. 360 peso (34 USD) in 4 and a
half hours
Guanajuato was able to build richly appointed
churches because of its productive gold and silver
mines.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the wealthy
town built many colonial churches, elegant
buildings, and an extensive system of aqueducts
of the abundant local stone.
Guanajuato expanded into the hillsides that
surround the narrow valley at over 6000 feet. The
mountainous region offers a moderate climate.
Red sandstone was a popular building material
and it is plentiful in the valley. The early settlers
created many splendid colonial buildings including
Baroque churches, private mansions, public
building, aqueducts, and a European style castle
that is now a hotel.
Several streets in the center of the town go
underground through tunnels constructed like
bridges to support building at ground level. Many
narrow streets are pedestrian only and other
alleyways have staircases to the higher parts of
the town.
churches because of its productive gold and silver
mines.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the wealthy
town built many colonial churches, elegant
buildings, and an extensive system of aqueducts
of the abundant local stone.
Guanajuato expanded into the hillsides that
surround the narrow valley at over 6000 feet. The
mountainous region offers a moderate climate.
Red sandstone was a popular building material
and it is plentiful in the valley. The early settlers
created many splendid colonial buildings including
Baroque churches, private mansions, public
building, aqueducts, and a European style castle
that is now a hotel.
Several streets in the center of the town go
underground through tunnels constructed like
bridges to support building at ground level. Many
narrow streets are pedestrian only and other
alleyways have staircases to the higher parts of
the town.
The Church Sr. De Villa Seca is one of the
churches of opulent adornments. The chapel
to the right of the church has claimed many
cures
The first inhabitants of the Guanajuato area
were the pre Hispanic Chichimecas and later
Aztecs who mined the precious metals. The
Spanish defeated the local Indians in the
1540s and started mining on a large scale.
By 1555 the town had forts for protection
against raiding Chichimecas and the first
church was under construction.
One of the earliest mines, the 1540s
Bocamina Mine is today open for visits by
tourists who descend into the mine shaft and
tour the above ground support buildings. The
mines made Guanajuato the richest cities in
Mexico during the colonial period.
churches of opulent adornments. The chapel
to the right of the church has claimed many
cures
The first inhabitants of the Guanajuato area
were the pre Hispanic Chichimecas and later
Aztecs who mined the precious metals. The
Spanish defeated the local Indians in the
1540s and started mining on a large scale.
By 1555 the town had forts for protection
against raiding Chichimecas and the first
church was under construction.
One of the earliest mines, the 1540s
Bocamina Mine is today open for visits by
tourists who descend into the mine shaft and
tour the above ground support buildings. The
mines made Guanajuato the richest cities in
Mexico during the colonial period.
Sightseeing includes the Mummy Museum, the Don Quixote
Museum, and the Diego Rivera Museum.
Museum, and the Diego Rivera Museum.
Church Sr. de Villa Seca interior
Many streets in Guanajuato are
narrow and restricted to
pedestrians only. Other alleyways
have staircases to the higher parts
of the town.
narrow and restricted to
pedestrians only. Other alleyways
have staircases to the higher parts
of the town.
The Chapel in the Santuario is
noted for cures
noted for cures
Church Sr. de Villa Seca
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