1.- Visit the monument called "#El Pípila"
This is a stone monument that you will find on top of a hill
that dominates the “heart” of the city. It has a pinkish color and you will see
a man with a rising arm, holding a flame and with a strong figure. Some people like
it some others really dislike the statue, but the view from the city you can
get from there is of one the best. Who was “El Pipila”?, why does he have a
statue in his honor? He was a man named Juan José de los Reyes, and he fought
during the Mexican War against the Spaniards for the Independence of the
country in 1810. Thanks to him (he burned the door with a torch) the Insurgents
conquered the “#Alhondiga de Granaditas” where the Spanish people were hiding.
The Insurgent Army killed everybody inside, this is considered the first great
battle of the war for the #independence of #Mexico.
2.- Visit the "Museo del Pueblo" ("People's
Museum")
This is a museum located very close to "La #Plaza de la
Paz". It continuously has exhibitions from local artist and showrooms with
folk art. There are colonial paintings, prints, collection of miniatures and a few
other interesting objects from the region. It is especially interesting during
festivities like “Día de Muertos” (Deads’ Day) in October and “Flowers Friday”
(Día de las Flores”) in March or April just before “Semana Santa”.
Website: http://cultura.guanajuato.gob.mx/museos/pueblo.php
3.- Driving through #Guanajuato city tunnels.
There is one distinguishing
feature of Guanajuato’s streets. This is that many of them run below the city.
Making a tribute to its miner town past. The city is connected by a collection
of tunnels that run from north to south east to west, forming some kind of a labyrinth
that may get you lost if you are new to the city. It is recommended that you
pass through this tunnels by car. Of course, if you are adventurous enough, you
are welcome to walk, it can be some dangerous due to the high traffic and the
lack of light of some sections of the tunnels. But with proper care it is
totally doable. Some local people even dare to go jogging through the tunnels.
4.- Kissing someone in the "#Callejón del Beso"
("#Kiss Alley")
This is for the romantic people. Those in a “honey
moon” will find this alley made just for them. This is the scenery of an
ancient legend, very similar to “Romeo and Juliet” from Shakespeare. In this
case the rich father kills her daughter in the precise moment she was kissing
her poor miner boyfriend, who was on the balcony just across from hers, on the
sides of the narrow alley. So, after this tragedy, the legend says that you
must kiss your special one once you put your feet on the third step of the narrow
stairs. A good reason for an extra kiss.
5.- Seat and enjoy the "#San Roque Plaza".
This is the place where the worldwide known celebration in honor of the Spanish author Cervantes, with the official name "#Festival Internacional Cervantino", was born and the famous "#Entremeces Cervantinos" are held here once every year. It pulls in numerous craftsman and a large number of guests from all over Mexico and abroad. Very close-by there are numerous eateries for you to enjoy. For some pesos you can even be entertained by nearby artists. An extraordinary Plaza, with its characteristic cross in the middle, to relax and slow down in your walks through the city.
