Guanajuato is one of a group of old silver mining cities, which includes Guanajuato and San Miguel, Zacatecas, Querétaro and San Luis Potosí and Alamos. You can discover all these places individually with Mexperience as part of the Colonial Cities section.
Guanajuato is a friendly place. The areas are not overwhelmed with tourists as some of the coastal areas can be. It is in the colonial cities that the real Mexico begins to emerge. You'll experience magnificent scenery, stay at wonderful colonial hotels that offer terrific value for money, savor local foods and flavors as colorful and diverse as the cultures that created them.
Guanajuato is a colonial gem sitting in a valley. If Mexico's Colonial Cities were a crown, Guanajuato would without doubt be it's prime jewel.
The great architecture of this gorgeous city was built with the enormous wealth generated from the silver mines that enjoyed their heyday during the 17th and 18th centuries. At this time, Guanajuato was the source for one third of the world's silver supply.

Today, you can see Guanajuato in its unspoiled, perfectly preserved splendor. It's like stepping back in time here; the city is incredibly picturesque; make sure you bring a camera with you.

Guanajuato is clean, tidy and very safe. It's cobbled streets twist and turn, so just walking around is an adventure with new things to discover and explore with every new corner. People often get lost in this city - and have hours of fun discovering things they had never planned to see, but are glad they did.

This city has a genuine Spanish colonial in look, style, feel and atmosphere. Cobbled streets, churches, asymmetrical buildings, an amazing tapestry of color, vibrancy and sheer historical splendor await all who visit.

Guanajuato is still largely an undiscovered treasure amongst the foreign tourists to Mexico. It's a very popular weekend getaway for Mexicans and their families, and if you take the time to come here, you're certain to be satisfied.