This early 20th-century building is part Moorish, part Roman and part Greek and is one of the city's more noticeable landmarks.

The clock face at Mercado Hildalgo was designed by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel - yes, that Eiffel. And yet, the vendors and foodstalls in Mercado Hidalgo could not be further in spirit from Paris. This...

This is the most expensive museum in Guanajuato, but it is a must-see because it is so unusual. People from all over Mexico visit it, and you are likely to find it crowded with Mexicans and not so...

The birthplace of Mexico's most famous painter has been preserved as a museum featuring some of his original works and a collection of artifacts from his house.

There is a fifty-fifty chance you will get blissfullly lost in the many lovely, winding, labyrinth like alleys around the alley of the kiss. Don't fear that disorientation, it is like young...

La Alhóndiga (al OHN dee gah) is a large, two-story stone structure near the Mercado Hidalgo. A huge stone plaza lies on one side, and a steep street along one side of that plaza leads up to the...

This mine, started by the Spanish in 1558, has played a major role in silver production throughout Mexican history.

17 gardens of three acres located on the grounds of an old 16th-century hacienda, which still includes some original furniture.

This popular plaza is the center of social activity in the city.

A great place to view Guanajuato, tickets (boletos) to ride the tram up to Monumento al Pipila are an inexpensive and worth every peso. The tram, seems safe,  lurched up the hill in a manner that...

Located on a nearly 3,000-foot mountain called Cerro del Cubilete, this huge statue of Jesus is one of the largest in the world.

This lavish 18th-century church was built by a silver baron from the nearby Valenciana mine.

This pottery workshop offers tours to visitors.

This 17th-century cathedral holds a wooden image of the Nuestra Senora de Guanajuato that is thought be the oldest piece of Christian art in Mexico.

This old church was built by the Count of Valenciana, the first owner of the town's silver mine.

This museum is small, but it has some very cool stuff inside. It can be a bit hard to find. If you are standing in front of the university, facing the huge stone steps, just go up the hill to your...

 A charming baroque church across form the Jardin union.

This prestigious university was constructed to blend in with the rest of the city.