Overview-GJ

Guanajuato is beautiful without a doubt. The city is rich in colonial architecture with its' wealth coming from its' mining activity. The La Velenciana mine opened in 1558 and produced 20% of the world's silver for 250 years.

Guanajuato

April 8th 2007
After leaving San Miguel we headed up to Guanajuato (GJ) where the countryside is dry and desert like. We are in the north central highlands now and although the sun is as bright and intense as at the lower elevations the air is noticeably cooler. GJ is at 2017 meters, higher then Denver. This town of 78 thousand souls is stuffed into a ravine with steep sides with access roads leading into th ... read more

North America » Mexico » Guanajuato

The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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