The Iglesia in the Lava

The two towers are all that remain of the two towns that were destroyed by the volcano. The one tower was not completed at the time of the distruction.

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Guanajuato and the Monarchs of Mexico

March 20th 2006
Guanajuato is a city of narrow, winding alleys, criss-crossing tunnels, stone bridges and impressive colonial architecture. The colonial heart of the city was built into the valley of a narrow ravine with most of the residential homes occupying its steep slopes and with an ever expanding network of tunnels underneath, built to ease the traffic in a city originally designed for horses. Guanajuato ... 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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