Guanajuato

The state of Guanajuato, Mexico is to east of the State of Jalisco, to south of the state of Zacatecas and St. Luis Potosí, to west of Queretaro and north of the state of Michoacan and geographically is divided into five regions.

The city of Guanajuato was founded by coal miners that arrived around the century XVI and converted the centuries after into the main mining center of “New Spain”.

Guanajuato is one of a group of old silver mining cities, which includes San Miguel de Allende, Zacatecas, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí and Alamos.

Guanajuato geographic position and his vocation for the progress have provided this state of excellent communication streets. His modern roads and the international airport of Guanajuato, allow to reach this town easily from the important most important destinations of Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Cd. Juárez, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun)



For these qualities, for the excellent Guanajuato climate and the variety of natural beauties, is considerate like "the door of Mexico".

Guanajuato is a historical and picturesque town of agreeable little plazas, streets lined with stairs and houses of pastel colored facades and balconies trimmed with iron work, and flower-filled window boxes, located about a five-hour drive northwest of Mexico City.

Guanajuato, Mexico is an architectural jewel is history, culture, art and simple people that always smiling: a state which shines in the heart of Mexico.

The wonderful monuments of Guanajuato have been witnesses of national history and are authentic colonial treasures.

The hands of people in Guanajuato, give life and beauty to Mexican art. You will derive much pleasure walking through the streets of Guanajuato which was proclaimed a worldwide cultural property of humanity by Unesco and by the many artists and artisans who have helped to convert it into a valuable treasure!

In Guanajuato the present and past are brought together in harmony by the mystery, legends and beauty which is enchanting for tourism in this part of the country.

There are many small plazas, which are connected by an intricate and complex series of cobbled streets and narrow alleys. Guanajuato winds and bends all over the place making it a delight to discover.

You may obtain a Guanajuato map at the local tourism office. If you get lost, the locals are very friendly and will point you in the right direction.

The famous Underground Street of Guanajuato, officially known as “Calle Miguel Hidalgo” has an amazing charm not to be missed.

The vast majority of tourists coming to Guanajuato for the first time have received two special recommendations from people who have been before: to visit the Callejón del Beso and to see the Mummies of Guanajuato.

Fantasy and wealth are two highly appropriate ingredients which forge legends and tales that wander among the roads of Guanajato…

The tourist services, as Guanajuato hotels and Guanajuato restaurants, preserve their historical glamour also offering modernity and comfort.



You'll experience magnificent scenery, stay at wonderful Guanajuato colonial hotels that offer terrific value for money, savor local foods and flavors as colorful and diverse as the cultures that created them.

Besides being one of Mexico's most beautiful colonial cities, it is also a top venue for people who want to attend a residential Spanish School to mix learning and pleasure in the World Heritage city of Guanajuato.

This city is famous for a lot of thing, but the principal Guanajuato attractions are:

• Teatro Juárez is a major attraction the architecture outside and the decor inside are both well worth a look.
• Plaza San Roque, which hosts outdoor theater productions during the Festival Cervantino (see Special Events)
• Plaza de la Paz, adjacent to the Basilica and surrounded by mansions, owned by former silver magnates who lived here during the boom years.
• Templo de Cata is a small miner's church.
• Callejón del Beso alley of the kiss Locals will recite an old tale of forbidden lovers for a small tip and the Mommies of Guanajuato.
• Beautiful colonial buildings to modern museums, from the silver mines to the university.
• Guanajuato astonishes the visitor with the charm of its relaxed atmosphere
• The Festival International Cervantino, or FIC, is a very prestigious and famous festival of culture, music, theatre and dance
• Underground Street, officially known as Calle Miguel Hidalgo has an amazing charm.