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Historic Sites and Architecture
- La Valenciana Church (1765-1788) - built by the Valenciana Count
- Guanajuato's silver mines - tours of the Valenciana, Real de Santa Ana, and Mineral de la Luz mines are available to the public.
- El Pipila Statue - see the revolutionary hero and enjoy a spectacular hilltop view
- Juarez Theater (1875) - one of Mexico's most impressive theaters
Museums
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Cultural Activities
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International
Cervantino Festival
The annual International Cervantino Festival spans a three-week
period in October, with music, dance and theatre performances held
in venues throughout the city.
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Callejoneadas
Unique to Guanajuato (and Zacatecas) are the Callejoneadas (alley performances). On Friday and Saturday nights between 8 & 9 p.m. troupes of 8 to 10 musicians
(estudiantinas) dressed in 17th Century costumes, gather audiences in front of the Teatro Juarez adjacent to the Jardin de la Union. The performers lead their onlookers up through the streets and alleyways, stopping at plazitas to offer songs and skits. The performance ends at the "Alley of the Kiss". This is a nice way to get a feel for the winding alleys and colorful houses of Guanajuato.
- Teatro Tanque
Located in the Valenciana near Casa Estrella, this is a unique Mexican School – a Clown School – focusing on pantomime, comic movement theatre, and clown character creation. Courses are offered for adults and children. Saturday and Sunday evening performances for adults and Sunday morning children’s programs.
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Shopping
- Local Artisans - numerous local artisans sell their products and crafts. Visit the shops of
Gorky Gonzalez,
Capelo, La Cruz, Mayolica Santa Rosa, Ojo de Venado, El Dije,
and El Viejo Zaguan, to name a few.
- Casa de Artesanias - store offering a selection of Guanajuatan crafts, and leather goods from nearby Leon.
- Hidalgo Market - shoppers flock here to find baskets, embroidered dresses, pottery, jewelry, rebozos and huaraches.
Nature
- Eco Tours - discover ghost towns, ruins of old mines, as well as forested landscapes and cliffs close to Guanajuato.
- Santa Rosa National Reserve - this wildlife preserve lends itself to hiking, mountain biking and bird
watching.
Spanish
- Language Immersion programs are available throughout Guanajuato.
Escuela Mexicana is located in the center of the city, near the Teatro
Principal. Instituto Miguel de Cervantes is located nearest Casa Estrella in La Valenciana.
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