San Miguel de Allende Trip Overview
Guanajuato is a colonial gem sitting in a valley northwest of Mexico City. The city has been named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The architecture of this gorgeous city was built using the great wealth generated from the silver mines during the 17th and 18th centuries; during this period, Guanajuato was the source for 1/3 of the world’s silver. You will also discover the labyrinth of tunnels beneath the city as well as the Haciendas and Mines outside of the City Center.
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Today, you can see Guanajuato in its preserved beauty. Coming here is like stepping back in time; the city is remarkable and offers visitors an authentic colonial experience amidst one of the most picturesque colonial backdrops to be found anywhere in Mexico.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
Guanajuato is a colonial gem sitting in a valley northwest of Mexico City. The city has been named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The architecture of this gorgeous city was built using the great wealth generated from the silver mines during the 17th and 18th centuries; during this period, Guanajuato was the source for 1/3 of the world’s silver. You will also discover the labyrinth of tunnels beneath the city as well as the Haciendas and Mines outside of the City Center.
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Today, you can see Guanajuato in its preserved beauty. Coming here is like stepping back in time; the city is remarkable and offers visitors an authentic colonial experience amidst one of the most picturesque colonial backdrops to be found anywhere in Mexico.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
Guanajuato is a colonial gem sitting in a valley northwest of Mexico City. The city has been named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museo Mina Valenciana 1791, Privada Cerro del Erizo, Valenciana, Guanajuato 36240 Mexico
The La Valenciana Mine complex is 7 km to the north of Guanajuato, atop one of the numerous hills that surround the city.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Museo Ex-Hacienda San Gabriel de Barrera, Carr. Guanajuato-Marfil Km. 2.5, Guanajuato Mexico
Built at the top of the seventeenth century, this was the grand hacienda of Captain archangel Delaware Barrera, whose family was descended from the primary Conde de Rul of the noted La Valenciana mine.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Presa de la Olla, Calzada Presa de La Olla s/n Between Paseo de la Presa and Conde de Valenciana, neighborhood of de la Presa, Guanajuato 36090 Mexico
(Olla Dam) was erected in the mid 18th century to provide the city with fresh water.
Duration: 15 minutes
