Guanajuato / Leon Mexico
Central Mexico
Cuernavaca Oaxaca Guadalajara
Guanajuato Mexico City San Miguel De Allende Veracruz
The city of Guanajuato , one of the loveliest in Mexico, is set in fairy-tale surroundings on the slopes of the Cerro del Cubilete. As a result of the magnificent architecture of its many historical monuments, as well as its unusual urban layout, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
Its fame and fortune stems from its rich gold and silver deposits, discovered by the Spaniards near what would later become the city. The region was formerly inhabited by nomadic groups of Chichimeca. In 1541, the Spaniards arrived for the first time and in 1546, the viceroy granted don Rodrigo de Vazquez permission to build a cattle ranch on the outskirts of Guanajuato .
Guanajuato was the second most important and richest city in New Spain, after Mexico City. Its history, cultural tradition, magnificent architecture and mild climate have made it a city of unusual beauty.
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