Guanajuato Sightseeing,Churches, Aqueducts, Museums,
and Shopping
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Guanajuato sightseeing offers churches, museums, aqueducts of
stone, old mansions and an interesting old shopping market.
Guanajuato's center is easily walked and includes many colonial
era buildings in what was once Mexico's wealthiest colonial
town.
stone, old mansions and an interesting old shopping market.
Guanajuato's center is easily walked and includes many colonial
era buildings 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 a rich gold and silver mining town
during the 16th and 17th centuries. The wealth
built many colonial churches, elegant buildings,
and an extensive system of aqueducts and water
impoundments of stone. As the capital of
Guanajuato State in Central Mexico, the town
attracted the wealthy who built estates and
mansions.
Guanajuato occupies a narrow valley at over 6000
feet in a mountainous region that offered a
moderate climate.
Stone is plentiful in the valley and with it the early
settlers created many splendid colonial buildings
including private mansions, public building,
churches, aqueducts, and a European style castle
that is now a hotel.
Several streets in the center of the town go
underground through tunnels cut like mines
through the rock or 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.
during the 16th and 17th centuries. The wealth
built many colonial churches, elegant buildings,
and an extensive system of aqueducts and water
impoundments of stone. As the capital of
Guanajuato State in Central Mexico, the town
attracted the wealthy who built estates and
mansions.
Guanajuato occupies a narrow valley at over 6000
feet in a mountainous region that offered a
moderate climate.
Stone is plentiful in the valley and with it the early
settlers created many splendid colonial buildings
including private mansions, public building,
churches, aqueducts, and a European style castle
that is now a hotel.
Several streets in the center of the town go
underground through tunnels cut like mines
through the rock or 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.
One of the interesting hotels in Guanajuato was
once a European style fortress built in the 17th
century colonial era. Check recent reviews of
this hotel
The building is one that will transport you to
Europe and the views can be great as the hotel
occupies the high ground above the narrow
valley that once saw great prosperity.
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.
once a European style fortress built in the 17th
century colonial era. Check recent reviews of
this hotel
The building is one that will transport you to
Europe and the views can be great as the hotel
occupies the high ground above the narrow
valley that once saw great prosperity.
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.
Of interest to
sightseers are the
Mummy Museum, the
Don Quixote Museum,
and the Diego Rivera
Museum among many
other sights.
sightseers are the
Mummy Museum, the
Don Quixote Museum,
and the Diego Rivera
Museum among many
other sights.
Church interior built
between 1717 and 1775
The Belen Temple
between 1717 and 1775
The Belen Temple
Many streets in Guanajuato are narrow and
restricted to pedestrians only. Other alleyways have
staircases to the higher parts of the town.
restricted to pedestrians only. Other alleyways have
staircases to the higher parts of the town.
The ornate entrance to the
market in the center of
Guanajuato.
market in the center of
Guanajuato.
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