The state is home to several historically important cities, especially those along the "Bicentennial Route", which retraces the path of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla's insurgent army at the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence. This route begins at Dolores Hidalgo, and passes through the Sanctuary of Atotonilco and San Miguel de Allende. Other important cities in the state include León, the state's biggest city, Salamanca, and Irapuato. The first town established by the Spaniards in Guanajuato is Acámbaro while the first to be named a city is Salvatierra. The wealth of Guanajuato comes from the mining of gold and silver, starting in the 1500s and continuing to the present. Mining is currently second to tourism bringing revenues to the state.
The Baroque and neoclassical buildings, resulting from the prosperity of the mines, have influenced buildings throughout central Mexico. The churches of La Compañía and La Valenciana are considered to be among the most beautiful examples of Baroque architecture in Central and South America. Guanajuato was also witness to events which changed the history of the country. Guanajuato is also a UNESCO World Heritage Center and the birthplace of Diego Rivera. His home is open as a museum.
Our visit to Guanajuato started at the Guanajuato International Airport in León, with the nearby capital city of Guanajuato. Our base there was the Hotel Fusion Antiqua Trece, a very comfortable boutique property, centrally located. To learn about this beautiful hotel, please visit: https://antiguatrece.com/
Entering Guanajuanto is through a very impressive tunnel network, demonstrating the impressive talents of the local mine workers. The earliest tunnels in Guanajuato were a flood control measure initiated in the 1800s. There used to be a river flowing right through the city center. Now the river flows under the tunnel network. There’s a flood line marker on some of the historic buildings.
The most prominent view in the beautiful Capital city is a monument dedicated to the miners who are instrumental in bringing wealth to the state that can be reached by funicular.
Where to eat: La Capellina is an Italian restaurant with Mexican influences, located in an historic building built in 1643, has very good food and a great view of the city. I was curious to try the pizza and it was tasty with a good crispy crust. The mahi mahi entree was sauteed in white wine with garlic, cauliflower, juajillo chile, peppers, carrots, zucchini and mashed sweet potato. To learn more, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/lacapellinarestaurante/
On route to San Maguel de Allende, we visited the very impressive Cuna de Tierra winery, the first winery in Guanajuanto for a tour and meal. Their excellent restaurant is open for romantic meals and parties, with very good wine pairings. For details, please visit: https://www.cunadetierra.com/
Where to stay in San Miguel de AllandeOur base in San Miguel de Allende was Hacienda el Santuario, named one of the top 10 hotels in Mexico in 2022 by Condé Nast Traveler. For more details, please visit: https://www.haciendaelsantuario.com/
If seeking a wheelchair friendly option for a place to stay, the newest property in San Miguel de Allande is Numu Boutique Hotel. We most appreciated the beautiful rooftop with a lap pool and outstanding view of the city. For more information, please visit: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/mexico/numu/bjxub
To plan your visit to Guanajuanto, we highly recommend going to: https://guanajuato.mx/en/
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