Guanajuato, State capital and administrative division in central Mexico.
Description
Guanajuato is a state in the central highlands of Mexico, bordered by six other states and comprising several valleys with rolling landscapes. The capital sits at an elevation of roughly 2000 meters (6500 feet) between mountains, while the rest of the territory ranges from plains to mountainous terrain.
History
The region's mines produced a significant portion of the world's silver during the 18th century, shaping the economic development of the colonial period. Later, the capital became the site of the first major uprising against Spanish rule in 1810.
Culture
The Festival Internacional Cervantino transforms the region into a stage for performing arts each October, when artists and audiences from many countries gather. Local communities maintain their craft traditions in silverwork and ceramics, visible in workshops and markets throughout the area.
Practical
A developed highway network connects the main towns, while the international airport offers links to several Mexican and North American cities. Higher elevations mean cooler temperatures than at the coast, especially at night and during winter months.
Did you know?
A network of tunnels beneath the capital now serves as a road system, though it was originally built for flood control. The underground routes follow the old riverbeds and allow vehicles to cross much of the downtown without clogging the narrow streets.
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Peña de Bernal
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Alhóndiga de Granaditas
491 m
Mummies of Guanajuato
395 m
Templo Expiatorio del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
44.3 km
Cerro de las Campanas
100.6 km
El Cerrito
100 km
Alhóndiga de Granaditas Regional Museum
514 m
Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
105.1 km
Sanctuary of Atotonilco
48.7 km
Cristo Rey
11.1 km
College of Santa Cruz de Querétaro
103.1 km
Cerro de las Campanas
100.6 km
El Cimatario National Park
108.6 km
Casa de la Corregidora
102.4 km
Fuente de Neptuno
102.2 km
Bicentennial Park Silao
12.2 km
El Pípila Monument, Guanajuato
1 km
Basílica Colegiata de Guanajuato
1 km
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Light, León
45.1 km
Emperor Maximilian Memorial Chapel
100.6 km
Cañada de la Virgen
39.1 km
Estadio Sergio León Chávez
38.5 km
La Valenciana Church
2.6 km
St. Philip Neri Cathedral, Querétaro
101.9 km
Saint Rose of Viterbo Church and Convent
102.1 kmPlazuelas
90.2 kmParque Acuático
68.5 km
Convento de Yuriria
90.7 km
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