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Guanajuato Tourist Guide - University of Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato
Nestled among the hills, with its bright colours and typical architecture, is the lovely city of Guanajuato. The University of Guanajuato, spectacular in construction, with its long set of steps that attract everyone’s attention. In the past the university was located in the Hospice of the Santísima Trinidad, built by the Society of Jesus in 1732.
Location: Guanajuato.


Guanajuato Tourist Guide - Arch of Triumph

Arch of Triumph:
Built in 1893 to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of Mexico’s independence. It is in the neoclassical style and boasts a bronze lion donated by the bullfighter from León, Antonio Velázquez.
Location: León Gto.


Guanajuato Tourist Guide - Guest House

Guest House:
This was built in 1786. The facade has six arches over which there are balconies of carved stone. This house was acquired by the government of the state in 1940 to provide lodging for distinguished visitors. Every fifth year of government the president of the republic comes here for the re-enactment of “ el grito” and is housed here during his stay.
Location: Dolores Idalgo.


Guanajuato Tourist Guide - Mummy Museum

Mummy Museum:
A recently created museum which has a permanent exhibit of 22 mummified corpses. The museum features a description of the process of mummification. Visits can also be made to monuments and tombs of this cemetery. Situated in the Old Celaya Pantheon.
Location: Celaya Gto.



Guanajuato Tourist Guide - Cities and Towns

Cities & Towns:

Guanajuato
Guanajuato is without a doubt one of the loveliest cities in Mexico. Founded in 1559, its name means “place of the frogs”. The main points of attraction in Guanajuato are found in the centre and can easily be visited on foot.
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León Gto.
The city of León is known as the Shoe Capital of the World because of the large number of shoe factories operating here.
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Dolores Idalgo, C.I.N.
The city of Dolores Hidalgo holds the title of Cradle of Nation Independence by government decree.
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Celaya.
Celaya is known as “The Golden Gate of El Bajío” due to its importance in the fields of industry, agriculture, cattle raising and commerce.
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Guanajuato Tourist Guide - Cities and Towns

Itineraries:

San Miguel de Allende
Built on the hillsides, its urban layout had to adapt itself to the topographic characteristics of the terrain, while striving to maintain a reticular, chessboard-like form.
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"The Pearl of El Bajío", as they call León.
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San Luis de la Paz
San Luis de la Paz is located in the northeast part of the state of Guanajuato.
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Valle de Santiago, Gto.
Called the Land of the Seven Lamps, an allusion to the volcanic craters within the municipality.
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