Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the historic center of this city will surprise you with the magnificent architecture of its buildings and religious and civil, built during the colonial period through the Guanajuato mining boom that lived between the XVI and XVIII.
You can see the excellent example of Baroque art that prevailed in New Spain in buildings like the Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato and the Temple of San Diego while visiting the Corn Exchange Granaditas or Pípila Monument, you can relive the glorious days of Independence. Walk the streets and alleys that have inspired the creation of myths and legends like the famous Callejon del Beso, tour the underground tunnels that connect to the city from one side to another and enjoy the tranquility offered by its squares and fountains as the Marketplace, where you can get the best of craft production that identifies the innate creativity of this city, which also undertakes international quality cultural activities as the International Cervantes Festival, an event that brings together many artists to present different disciplines art and culture, its streets and squares or at the renowned Teatro Juárez, the most beautiful and important part of their premises.
In museums like the Mummies will discover the secrets of a practice involved in mysticism which also surrounds the shrine of Christ the King Cubilete, where you can practice paragliding. Finally, the city will allow you to go the route of flavor from Celaya to San Miguel de Allende has become an important gastronomic mecca.
AROUND, AND PLACES FEATURED ROUTES
Leon. Located 54 km east of the city of Guanajuato on the road no. 110 and 45. It is considered the most emblematic of Guanajuato City, since it has the qualities most important in the history and culture of the organization. The City has been for years one of the most famous producers of goods and leather footwear, but also distinguished by their handcrafts and fairs, the Feria de León which is held between the second half of January and early February. In terms of architecture, its historic center is the ideal place to admire buildings of monumental stature as the Cathedral Basilica, the historic City Hall and Founders Plaza, where he found the Fountain of Lions, symbol since 1976 commemorated your cat effigies the fourth centenary of the founding of the city. On the outskirts of Leon you can visit the zoo, where you can see more than 2,000 animals of 240 different species or the Metropolitan Park, which holds the National Balloon Festival.
Route Atotonilco Dolores Hidalgo. From Guanajuato, 73 km to the east lies the Parish of Atotonilco, temple dating from 1746 and where Father Hidalgo took the banner of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which championed the struggle for Independence. The temple is a stronghold of New Spain and its baroque interior is marked artistic elements of Indian influence, as well as frescoes by Miguel Antonio Martínez de Pocasangre. From Atotonilco must take road no. 51 to the junction of San Sebastian and take the road no. 110, where more than 5 km below for Dolores Hidalgo, Pueblo Magico declared by the beauty of its architecture, people and great story. You can start your tour in the city visiting the historic Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows, considered one of the best examples of Baroque New Spain. Its historical significance is that since the court, Miguel Hidalgo called the people of Mexico to revolt, because in one of its towers was the bell called Independence, which started the insurgency. Not far from there find their way the buildings of the city hall better known as Casa Abasolo, where he was born independence hero, Guest House, a stately mansion S. Baroque XVIII, museums of Independence and the Casa de Hidalgo. Dolores is also a renowned producer of pottery known as majolica, an ancient technique brought from Spain in the S. XVI.
dont miss in October Cervantinos Festival The most important cultural party in México!!
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