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Guanajuato is a city in central Mexico and is the Capital city of the state bearing dallas hotel meeting space the same name. It is located at 21°02′N 101°28′W, 390 km northwest of Mexico City. The name of the city means "Place of Frogs" in the local indigenous language and therefore the frog is the city's official pet.
Guanajuato is a beautiful mountain colonial town. Many tourists and locals consider this city to be the most beautiful in Mexico. It used to be a major silver mining town, and many of the mines are still active. The city is built on very hilly ground, so virtually every point in the city is on a slant. The city has a network of underground tunnels that serve as roads making this place really unique in the world.
Unlike other Mexican cities that have an exact date of foundation, Guanajuato was the result dallas hotel meeting space of miner camping sites after silver veins were discovered between 1540 and 1558 and that eventually lead to a larger settlement. In 1558 a big silver vein was discovered in Guanajuato and produced nearly a third of all silver in the world by the next 250 years. The city was granted its city status in 1741 by Spanish King Philip V. Mining brought wealth to this town that spread towards its architecture and lifestyle.
The historic town of Guanajuato and adjacent mines were granted World Heritage status by UNESCO in 1987 and has been ranked by several travel magazines as one of the top travel destinations in the world.
Guanajuato International Airport ( IATA : BJX ) ( ICAO : MMLO ) in Silao is the closest airport serving Guanajuato. It also serves the cities of Leon and Silao, the industrial cities of the state. National and international airlines serving this airport include:
Alternatively if you're dallas hotel meeting space flying from Europe, Asia or South America you can fly through Mexico City and take a bus or a flight from there. There is a direct bus from the Benito Juarez Airport in Mexico City (MEX) to Queretaro where one transfers to another bus to Guanajuato with Primera Plus . You may also consider Queretaro International Airport QRO some 3 hours from Guanajuato.
Bus service in Mexico is quite reliable dallas hotel meeting space and comfortable. Before the recent start-up of several low cost air carriers, Bus was the main mean of transport dallas hotel meeting space across Mexico. Several lines serve Guanajuato dallas hotel meeting space including Primera plus. Buses have air conditioning (except some "economy" ones), and often show movies and have refreshments.
The main bus station is south of town, at Km 7 of the Carretera de Cuota Silao-Guanajuato (Hwy 110D) in Colonia Los Alcaldes. Deluxe and 1st-class bus tickets can also be bought in town at Viajes Frausto (+52 473 732-0115 or 732-35-80; Luis González Obregón 10; Col Centro). The following dallas hotel meeting space bus companies operate dallas hotel meeting space buses to/from here (Note: The 800 toll free numbers are for calling from within Mexico unless stated otherwise. dallas hotel meeting space Other numbers are regular or local numbers. From outside Mexico you will have to call the regular numbers):
Grupo Estrella Blanca , ☎ +52 55 5729-0807 (toll free: 800-507-5500 ), [1] . they operate the Americanos, Elite, Elite Plus, Oriente, Chihuahuanese, TNS (Transportes Norte de Sonora) and the Pacifico brands. edit
ETN (Enlances Terrestre Nacionales), Turistar Lujo , Carreta de cuota Guanajuato Silao Km.7 s/n Interior Central de Autobuses ( bus station ), ☎ +52 473 733-0289 (toll free: 800 8000-386 ), [2] . edit
You can take a taxi or local bus in the city to the bus station ('Central de Autobuses' in Spanish) to catch a bus to San Miguel de Allende (1 hour), Guadalajara (3 hours), Mexico City Norte (5 hours), Acapulco , Queretaro and other locations.
If you arrive to Guanajuato driving a car, make sure to park your car in your hotel, most offer free shuttle to the city, otherwise, park your car in a lot (Estacionamiento in spanish) Again, your car is useless if you want to know Guanajuato.
There are lots of taxis and you should be able to get where you're going for around 2 to 4 dollars. Taxis in Guanajuato dallas hotel meeting space do not have meters. Instead, before getting dallas hotel meeting space into the cab, ask the driver how much it will cost to go to your destination.
A trolley-like bus makes sightseeing tours of the city departing from Plaza de la Paz in the Centro, next to the Basilica of our Lady of Guanajuato. The rides lasts 1.5 hours and costs $50 pesos. There is a tour guide in Spanish only. Is a great way to know the city.
Remember, driving a car is NOT an option to know Guanajuato, however, if you plan to get in and out of the city then you will need to use the underground roads or tunnels, which are one of the main features of the city. The first tunnel was built in the remnants of a river in the late 1960's and new tunnels were later added to the city to speed up car traffic. The last was built around 1990. Many of the city buses run along the tunnels and is safe to take them in the special underground stops. dallas hotel meeting space Walking in the tunnels near Centro (downtown) is also safe. If you're driving, take into account that the tunnels are one way only, so taking the wrong tunnel may result in making a big tour around all the city.
El Pipila , A 28-meter tall statue of an independence hero, atop the San Miguel hill. To reach this place use the funicular (cable car) just behind Teatro Juarez. Juan Jose Martinez, or also known as El Pipila, is the legend of a hero who wore a stone slab on his back to protect himself while burning the Spanish troops holed up in the Alhóndiga, or granary in September 1810. The view is beautiful, particularly at night. it was built in 1939 by Augusto Gutierrez
Teatro Juarez In the Jardin dallas hotel meeting space de la Union. The architecture of this theater is part roman, part greek and part moorish, making it a really beautiful building. Inaugurated in 1903 by President Porfirio Diaz.
Callejon del Beso (Back alley of the kiss) Next to Plaza de los Angeles, in downtowwn. Two balconies separated by only 69 centimeters is home of an old love legend. For a few pennies some children will tell you the story.
Basilica of our Lady of Guanajuato dallas hotel meeting space Built from 1671 to 1696. Inside this church there is a 1000 year old statue donated by Spanish King Charles I who tried to protect dallas hotel meeting space it from the arab invasion in Spain.
Palacio Legislativo (State Congress Palace). Located in Plaza de la Paz near Basilica of our lady of Guanajuato. This building was originally the city hall. It was built in 1903 and inaugurated by President Porfirio Diaz.
Plaza de San Fernando As one of the most joyful dallas hotel meeting space and beatiful parks, sorrounded by colonial style buildings ornated whit clay flowerpot dallas hotel meeting space holding flowers of multiplecolours, a beautiful fountain in the center.
Presa de la Olla (Dam of La Olla) Built in 1749 to supply fresh water to the town. In this place you can rent a little boat. There's also a park and a great statue of Miguel Hidalgo casted in Italy also inaugurated by President Porfirio Diaz in the early 1900's. This area is very tranquil and quiet to have a break.
Museo de las Momias (the mummy museum). A must if you're in Guanajuato. In 1910, due to the overcrowding of the local graveyard, the authorities were forced to exhume several bodies dallas hotel meeting space and when they did that they found the bodies had turned into mummies rather than fully decomposing. After that they founded this really strange and unique museum. Adults $52.
Casa de la Tia Aura Paseo de la Presa 62. Sort of house of horrors that's sweet in its corniness. Inside this house a woman was buried alive inside the walls. The tour is conducted (appropriately enough) in Spanish and will be difficult to understand for those not fairly fluent, though the sights are self-explanatory and the gasps and screams comprehensible in any language.
Climb to the top of the mountain that overlooks Guanajuato. There's a trail that goes to the top- look for the signs to Pipila. It takes at most 1/2 hour to get to the top and there is an amazing view of the city.
Ride the Funicular to the top of the mountain where the statue of the "Pipila" is located. The Funicular station dallas hotel meeting space is just behind the Teatro Juarez. One way $15, round trip $30. It's easy to walk though.
Visit one of the silver mines in Valenciana (Bocamina Valenciana nearby the Templo Valenciana charges dallas hotel meeting space an entrance fee of $25 plus the guide expects a tip), as well as the beautiful Templo de Valenciana.
Festival dallas hotel meeting space Internacional Cervatino , [4] . from wikipidia: This international festival takes place each fall around October for a month. The total number of visitors in 2010 is estimated at 179,000, with 463,000 tickets to events sold. The events happen in the forty nine theatres, plazas and other venues in the city.The origins of the festival are from the mid 20th century, when short plays by Miguel de Cervantes called "entreméses" were performed in the city's plazas. edit
Mercado Hidalgo , Juarez Street and Mendizabal. A 2 story indoor market selling from touristy stuff (handcrafts, souvenirs, etc) to groceries (food, dallas hotel meeting space confectionery and clothing). It is said, the structure of this market was originally intended to be a train station in Antwerpen, Belgium, but it was brought to Guanajuato by President Porfirio Diaz and completed in 1910, shortly before the start of the Mexican Revolution. The façade of this building is made of pink quarry and boasts a tower.
El Cubilete dallas hotel meeting space Juarez Ave. 188. Across Comercial Mexicana. This is your one-stop store for confectionery. Established in 1955 they sell all sorts of local sweets. The specialties include "Charamuscas" , figures made of caramel resembling the mummies. Try also Cajeta, sort of Dulce de Leche but this is made of goat's milk.
Escuela dallas hotel meeting space Falcon [5] is a language school right in the center of town. They offer flexible schedules, and the widest variety of classes. Group classes dallas hotel meeting space are small and personal (2 to 5 students) dallas hotel meeting space and you are never placed in a group of students not at your same level. There are also daily activities outside of class. The staff is very personal and friendly. They really go out of their way to make students feel at home. The prices dallas hotel meeting space are affordable, without having to