Centre of pottery production

High quality mayolica pottery is manufactured in the city of Guanajuato. In the centre of the city you will find crafts shops where it is possible to purchase jewellery in silver and gold, the traditional “pajaritos” jewellery and baroque silverwork.

Location: Dolores Hidalgo Gto.

Strawberry capital of the world

Forty minutes from Guanajuato is Irapuato "The Strawberry Capital of the World". This city is an important agro-industry and textile centre. On the farmlands around it strawberries are grown for the national market and for the United States and Europe. They can be enjoyed as a dessert in chocolate, jellied, with cream or alone in a number of the city’s restaurants. The city’s craftsmen are known for their carefully made basketwork and, even better for the palate, for the various regional sweets made here.

Making Cajeta

Celaya is famous for its custard cream, called “cajeta”, and other sweets made from milk, such as custard, coconut jams and wafers, that can be acquired directly at the factory or at outlets in the city centre. A good purchase is the traditional cardboard craftwork and the “alebrijes”, a fanciful mixture of animal figures that suggest winged dragons in bright colours.

Location: Celaya