The mountains were rich with gold and silver mines that have been worked by Native Americans for more than 500 years. The city has several colonial buildings, the most important of which is the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, built as a public granary in 1798 and turned into a fortress by the Spanish. Guanajuato was founded in 1554 and was designated as a city in 1741. It was a center for the Mexican revolt for independence from Spain that began in 1810.

The weather is very pleasant, 26" rain per year, Jan is coldest month with the avg temp= 58F and May is the warmest month at 74F avg.

All pictures on this page are from Guanajuato, using various film and digital pictures. Pictures on this page are from throughout the city, some following the local student singing ministries at night.

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Bascilica de Nuestra Senora de Guanajuato.
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Inside the Bascilica de Nuestra Senora de Guanajuato.
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Teatro Juarez.
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Jardin Union.
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Pipila statue.
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From the Pipila statue, the view of Guanajuato.
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From the Pipila statue, the view of Guanajuato.
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Street Scene just outside the Diego Rivera Museum.
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Street Scene just outside the Diego Rivera Museum.
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Street Scene just outside the Diego Rivera Museum.
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Inside the Diego Rivera Museum.
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Templo de San Diego.
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Teatro Juarez at night.
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Tuna Colejiata singing ministries or estudiantinas.
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Tuna Colejiata singing ministries or estudiantinas.
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Tuna Colejiata singing ministries or estudiantinas.
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Further information can be found at the Mexperience.com Guanajuato page
or About Guanajuato page.