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Historic City of Guanajuato
This city was founded by the Spanish in the early 15th century and became the world's leading center for silver extraction in the 18th century.
This wealth led to the construction of large religious, civic, and industrial buildings, as well as an entire infrastructure that included underground streets, tunnels, dams, and mining facilities, both in the central area and in neighboring colonies. One notable feature is the "Boca del Infierno," a mine shaft with a diameter of 12 meters and a depth of 600 meters.
Regarding its religious architecture, Guanajuato boasts several of the most beautiful examples of Baroque architecture in the Americas. In fact, the architectural design and decorations found in the city's Baroque and Neoclassical buildings, built during the mining boom, had a great influence on the architecture and urban planning of the region.
Guanajuato has also played a significant role in shaping Mexico's history, as it had a prominent place in the independence movements.
While exploring its various alleys, visitors encounter a city full of charm and romance, with a unique atmosphere that has given rise to multiple legends, such as the Alley of the Kiss and the Alley of the Countess.
Other attractions are: the Juárez Theater, the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, Miguel Hidalgo Street, the House of Count Rul y Valenciana, the Hidalgo Market, the Unión Garden, the Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato and the Church of San Diego, the funicular, the Mummies Museum, among many others.
Guanajuato is also home to one of the most important cultural events on an international level, the Cervantino Festival, where artistic expressions from around the world converge in this historic city.
Historic City of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines
Adjacent Mines
The history of the mines begins in 1548. It is in this same year when the Bocamina de San Ramón, the famous mother lode of Guanajuato, is discovered. It is a mine that had a depth of 350 meters and currently there is a farm where you can relive the history of the place. It is a mine that reached a depth of 350 meters, and there is currently a hacienda where you can relive the history of the place.
Cata Mine, features a 17th-century temple with a beautiful baroque facade made of pink quarry stone.
Rayas Mine, discovered in 1558 by the muleteer Juan Rayas. The site has a depth of 400 meters, which at the time made it the deepest in the world. Nearby are the remains of the main temple.
Valenciana Mine discovered in 1548, it became the most important mine during the colonial era. The wealth of La Valenciana Mine allowed Guanajuato to flourish. By the 18th century, it produced two-thirds of all the silver exported by Guanajuato to Spain and Asia. This mine was 450 meters deep and had more than 10,000 miners.
El Nopal Mine, the mine began its activity before 1868 when the Company “Negotiation Minera del Nopal y Anexas” was formed. Currently, it is managed by the University of Guanajuato and is used to showcase how mines operate and for mining students to practice.
UNDERGROUND STREETS, SMALL SQUARES, AND LABYRINTHINE ALLEYWAYS
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