Mexican history, there is Guanajuato
Among the many interesting and charming places you can find while traveling in Mexico there is one city that will, without doubt, awake a sense of admiration inside you, making you feel as if you were in an old Europen city as those found in Italy or Spain.
The origins of the town go back to the XVI century during the Spaniard occupation of what is now Mexico, since the beginning the main activity of Guanajuato was the exploitation of its wealthy mines. They were so rich that with the centuries the town became one of the most important sources of gold and silver for the Spanish Crown.
Today, Guanajuato has experimented a number of transformations and modifications in its main economic activities with mining being only a minor contributor to the city’s economy due to the agotation of the main mines and which are now mostly tourist places where people can see the old splendor of this once gold and silver rich town.
But Gunajuato is not only mines and gold; it is also history, architecture and culture. The town was witness of the one of the main battles of the Mexican Independence war against Spain and also a major wealth contributor during the regime of General Porfirio Diaz whose mandate abuses gave birth to the Mexican Revolution.
Most of its architecture comes from colonial times and also some from the French influence during the late XIX century. The most notable feature if its architecture is dictated by the harsh topography of the terrain where the city is situated. Making the houses and buildings colide in a cubist-like cambas where each house is separated from the other by a maze of narrow alleys.
This and more attractives are a good reasons to consider visiting Guanajuato in your next trip to Mexico.
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