Things to do in the city
Guanajuato is your best choice for studying and exploring!
The extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage city of Guanajuato, is located in the heart of Mexico. Falling in love with Guanajuato, it´s easy, with its amazing places full of color and history. Due to its valley location, Guanajuato's streetscape is one of narrow, winding lanes and alleys, numerous small plazas, colonial-era mansions, churches, along with many excellent museums and art galleries. It’s a place full of magic, home to world-class events, like the Festival Internacional Cervantino, which attracts artists from across the globe each fall.
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Among many options, Guanajuato Offers you:
- Teatro Juárez:the city's opera house opened in 1930 after some 30 years of construction, this splendid neoclassical building is notable for its massive Doric columns supporting a Romanesque portico adorned with nine bronze statues of Greek muses.
- Museo de las Momias:This famous museum, the Mummies of Guanajuato, have proven to be one of the city's most popular attractions and remain an important cultural phenomena relating to local customs and traditions.
- Cristo Rey and Cerro del Cubilete: Perched high atop Cerro del Cubilete, stands Cristo Rey, a huge statue of Jesus Christ. Located just outside Guanajuato and making a splendid half-day trip, the site is the geographic center of the country and is considered to be one of the most significant religious sites in all of Mexico.
- El Cervantino: The International Cervantino Festival, a bustling year-round tourist destination, draws upwards of 400,000 visitors to witness numerous presentations of art, music, and theater. In addition to the performances, many city museums host related exhibitions.
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