Guanajuato

take the funicular (cable car) just behind Teatro Juarez· Free

A 28-m-tall statue of an independence hero. Juan Jose Martinez, or also known as El Pípila, was a legendary hero who wore a stone slab on his back to protect himself while burning the Spanish troops holed up in the Alhóndiga, or granary…

5 km north of the city center; take 'Valenciana' or 'Cristo Rey' bus from the bus stop at the corner of the Alhóndiga and Calle 28 de Septiembre

Built from 1765-1788 with funding from the rich silver mines, this is considered to be one of the best examples of Mexican Churrigueresque architecture. Particularly noteworthy are the finely-carved, elaborate altars covered in gold leaf.

C/ Ponciano Aguilar 7

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 it from the Arab invasion in Spain.

Calle de Sopeña s/n

This is the only surviving building from the original 17th-century convent, with a splendid rococo exterior.

Plazuela de San Roque

Built in 1726, this was a Jesuit school in the latter half of the 18th century.

Av. Cantarranas 15

A former Franciscan convent, built between 1792-1828.

Venues throughout the city

This annual festival began as a series of weekly informal Cervantes comedy performances, and since then has grown to become one of Guanajuato's most celebrated events.

near the Mina de Rayas

An annual event since 2005, this festival celebrates music, dance, and art from the 5th to 15th centuries, with participants hailing from across Mexico.

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An annual short film festival, co-hosted by the nearby city of San Miguel de Allende. Hundreds of films from nearly all genres are screened in venues including the Teatro Principal and movie theaters, as well as in alternative settings…

2.5 km N of the city center; take the 'Valenciana' bus from the stop at the corner of the Alhóndiga and Calle 28 de Septiembre

Facilities include an indoor Olympic-sized pool, a diving pool, and an on-site gym.

Easter is considered to be the most important religious holiday here, and commences with celebrations honoring Viernes de Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows) on the final Friday of Lent.

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Named in honor of Mexican organist and composer Guillermo Reyes Pinto, this annual festival celebrates the city's many historic church organs, some of which date to the 16th and 17th centuries.

Av. Benito Juarez, Mercado Hidalgo

It's a great place to find a wide variety of regional dishes at affordable prices. Vendors sell local specialties like enchiladas mineras or enchiladas cervantinas, as well as regional favorites like huaraches and pambazo.

Chinese food. It has a big variety of meat that you can choose from. You get a main dish with spaghetti and/or rice with one kind of meat There is another marker type=eat name= Comida China alt= url= email= address= lat= 21.0157017 long=…

in the small park right next to the Mercado Embajadoras

There are black colored gorditas and there is a big variety of what you want on your sopes or gorditas The tlacoyos are wonderfully soft. You can also buy the black gorditas and sopes without anything on it for take-away and then preparing…

at the northern end of the street Del Campanero at the intersection with the street Cantarranas

In the centro historico near the Qijote museum. You get very good tamales each. You can choose between piña, mole, pollo, queso and prensado. It's popular amongst the locals.

You get typical Mexican food like tlacoyos, gorditas, quesadillas and so on for the local price. There is one taco stall with meat, that you rarely find elsewhere.

in the center near the funicular and Jardín de la Unión

You get the "student" pasta without being a student You can choose between Bolognese, chicken or mushrooms and add a sauce of your choice.

Calle Cantarranas 47

Great location in the historic center, budget, basic, no frills but clean, free kitchen, wireless, promotions and the best rooftop in Guanajuato.

Callejon de Zaragoza 25

Very nice staff and a great daily fresh breakfast. Big, healthy and different every day, meat or vegetarian, whatever you prefer. Hardly any hot water in the showers though. Offered are dorms and private rooms.

P.º de La Presa 79

If you would like to stay outside of the center. It's near the trail to El Cerro de Bufa. Dorms have a modern design. Breakfast is included.

Calle Cantarranes 38

The entrance doesn't show it's a hostel, but it is. It might be noisy from the bar downstairs.

For two persons it (Dec 2021). It's near the intercity bus station.

Callejón de Tamboras 9

With a kitchen and terrace. Dorms and private rooms are available.