Its construction began in 1671 and was completed 25 years later, sponsored by the miners of the area. Elevated to the category of Basilica in 1957, the Baroque Collegiate Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato boasts an impressive dome that stands out from the rest of the work. Inside, there is a virgin who has…
Built by Domingo Narciso de Allende y Ayerdi in 1760; a year later it was given as a wedding present to María Josefa de Unzaga. It was in this house where Ignacio Allende Unzanga was born and raised, one of the most notorious heroes of Mexico’s Independence. In 1810, the first insurgent army left for…
A must stop in San Miguel de Allende is the Jardín Allende, better known as the Plaza Principal. Just sit on one of its benches and listen to music from the central kiosk, the mariachi or the trios and admire the Parish of St. Michael the Archangel and the beautiful buildings that surround it is…
It is located in the center of the city and was inaugurated on October 27, 1903, by the President of the Republic General Porfirio Diaz, with the representation of the opera “Aida” which was a real success. It is, without a doubt, one of the most attractive theatres in the country and recognized worldwide for…
It was built by the architect from Queretaro, Francisco Martínez Gudiño, on the initiative of María Josefa Lina de la Canal y Hervás. Upon the death of her parents, María Josefa Lina de la Canal inherited a capital of 70,000 pesos. Around 1751, when she was barely fifteen years old, she made her desire to…
The real name of this esplanade is Plaza Joaquin Gonzalez y Gonzalez or General Manuel Gonzalez, Plaza del Baratillo is a common name that was given during the viceroyalty era as here were sold and bought flowers, vegetables and fruit at affordable prices. In fact, there was a market that disappeared around 1893. In the…
In 1871 the construction of the Theatre began under the initiative of the Chief Revenue Administrator Don Juan Mañón, with the help of the Municipal Treasury, and a shareholders’ meeting of the main residents of the city. In 1873, the construction of the adobe walls and tile roof was completed, waiting only for its premiere,…
The International Cervantino Festival is an emblematic event for the world. Each year the spirit of multidisciplinary artistic dialogue and the search for excellence define an unprecedented cultural programme. For 45 years, the Festival has been the ideal context to welcome the main artists of the most varied art disciplines to Guanajuato. The Cervantes adventure…
The façade of the Temple of San Francisco, which gives its name to the small adjoining square, has a detailed work in quarry, which to date is a point of discussion due to the diversity of criteria when establishing its architectural style, while some affirm that it is “baroque”, others “pure churrigueresque”, others more “rococo”…
It was built in 1939. It is an enormous statue of a quarry on a base representing the miner Juan José Martínez “El Pípila” in a position to advance, carrying a torch in his right hand. At the base of the monument there is the following inscription:”…there are still other gems to burn”. At the…