{"id":1168,"date":"2012-03-22T15:37:16","date_gmt":"2012-03-22T23:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lunarustica.com\/blog\/?p=1168"},"modified":"2012-03-22T15:37:16","modified_gmt":"2012-03-22T23:37:16","slug":"guanajuato-jalisco-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/guanajuato-jalisco-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Guanajuato, Jalisco, Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong><em>\u201cNarrow, serpentine streets.\u00a0 Old world baroque buildings.\u00a0 Steep hills \u2013 shoehorned with vivid-colored casas.\u00a0 I have dropped into a spectacular place \u2013 a cross between San Francisco and Paris.\u201d \u2013 Travel writer, Christina Nealson<\/em><\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">The colonial city of Guanajuato located in the central part of Mexico is a charming, safe and culturally significant Mexican destination.\u00a0 This magical city feels as though it has been preserved in time, and exudes a distinct European flavor unlike any other city in the country.\u00a0 Guanajuato was once home to one of the riches silver mines in history where the architecture pays homage to a by-gone era of the wealth that built this unique city. In 1998 Guanajuato was given the prestigious UNESCO award as a distinctive world heritage site. <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">The best way to navigate the city is on foot.\u00a0 Guanajuato\u2019s framework is crisscrossed by hundreds of callejones (alleyways) and there are only two major streets; one that is coming in and one that leads out.\u00a0 Wandering the cobblestone streets, you feel embraced by the history and elegance of your surroundings.\u00a0 Every alleyway leads to a new jardin (garden) or another piece of exquisite Baroque architecture, and locals and tourists alike are bustling to and fro.\u00a0 Down in the city centers historic district, Guanajuato\u2019s cosmopolitan nightlife unfolds as the evening light dawns and the energy ignites.\u00a0 The streets are filled with music, outdoor cafes, street theater or folks dressed in their finest to attend the Theatro Juarez. <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Every turn on the cobblestone alley may lead you to your \u201cown\u201d Guanajuato gem whether that be a little shop, caf\u00e9 or building that just happens to take your breath away. But check out a few of our recommendations below the photos!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1168 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/posadahotel.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/posadahotel-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1190\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1190'>\n\t\t\t\tHotel Posada \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/teatroday.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/teatroday-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1184\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1184'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Teatro Juarez \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/ladiesfruit.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/ladiesfruit-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1183\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1183'>\n\t\t\t\tLadies selling fruit in a local square \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/guanajuatochurch.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/guanajuatochurch-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1182\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1182'>\n\t\t\t\tA beautiful Cathedral in a city centro \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/universidad.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/universidad-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1175\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1175'>\n\t\t\t\tA nightime look at the local University \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/quanajuatocentro.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/quanajuatocentro-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/guanjauatoalley.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/guanjauatoalley-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1173\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1173'>\n\t\t\t\tTwists and turns of the Guanajuato alleyways \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/bandinjardin.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/bandinjardin-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1172\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1172'>\n\t\t\t\tA band playing in the park \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/guanajuatojardin.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/guanajuatojardin-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1171\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1171'>\n\t\t\t\tBeautiful day in the centro with cafes and a central jardin \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/quanroad.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/quanroad-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1185\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1185'>\n\t\t\t\tTunnels entering the City \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hotel Recommendations <\/span><br \/>\nPosada Santa Fe<br \/>\nJardin de la Union No. 12 Col. Centro<br \/>\nGuanajuato, Mexico<br \/>\n01-800-112-4773<br \/>\nwww.posadasantafe.mx<br \/>\nA wonderful historic hotel in the center of one of the main, lively centers.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Restaurants<\/span><br \/>\nCasa Valdez<br \/>\nJardin de la Union No. 3 Col. Centro<br \/>\nGuanajuato, Mexico<br \/>\n01 473 73 3 0311<br \/>\nwww.casavaldez.com<\/p>\n<p>Las Mercedes<br \/>\nCalle de Arrba No. 6 \/ Fraccionamiento San Javier<br \/>\nGuanajuato, Mexico<br \/>\n52 473 7339059<br \/>\nwww.guanajuatoesparati.com\/lasmercedes<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sites<\/span><br \/>\nTeatro Juarez<br \/>\nSopena S\/N Zona Centro, 36000<br \/>\nGuanajuato, Mexico<br \/>\n01 473 732 1542<\/p>\n<p>Museo Diego Rivera<br \/>\nArtist Diego Rivera\u2019s birth home restored and converted into a Museum.<br \/>\nCalle Positos 47<br \/>\nGuanajuato, Mexico<br \/>\n01 473 732 1197<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> <\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cNarrow, serpentine streets.\u00a0 Old world baroque buildings.\u00a0 Steep hills \u2013 shoehorned with vivid-colored casas.\u00a0 I have dropped into a spectacular place \u2013 a cross between San Francisco and Paris.\u201d \u2013 Travel writer, Christina Nealson The colonial city of Guanajuato located in the central part of Mexico is a charming, safe and culturally significant Mexican destination.\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1168"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1168\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lunarustica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}