Guanajuato:Unique Place in World

                     

Guanajuato has one of Mexico’s oldest and most venerable institutions of higher learning, the Universidad de Guanajuato, with colleges of mine engineering, law, and theatrical arts.

But one of the nicest things to do in Guanajuato is simply to wander the streets. Cafes seem to crop up right when you need a break, often as not in one of Guanajuato’s many lovely plazas. Take a cable car behind Teatro Juárez (the town’s ornate theater, which regularly hosts theater and concerts) for great views of the city below. The bar there dispenses libations along with the views.

                    

"My first encounter with Guanajuato in 1992 was anything but romantic. After circulating lost in the maze of underground tunnels for more than an hour, the acrid smells of car exhaust and sewers permeating our car, I'd had enough. With an emphatic, 'Let's get outa here!' we escaped to the edge of town. We had been told by another American that Guanajuato was the most beautiful and romantic town in Mexico. Having expected to find our 'El Dorado' and streets paved with golden charm, we were disappointed and frustrated, never suspecting that a 20-year love affair had just begun in those dark, musty tunnels.

                   

Guanajuato is unique in Mexico, perhaps unique in the world. Where else could you find such an eclectic mix as mummies, colonial architecture, thousands of energetic college students, excellent museums and churches, old silver mines and tunnels, world-class performance arts festivals, and an impressive schedule of cultural activities throughout the year.

As an emotional buyer in real estate, our home typifies the white stone vernacular of our small Wild West town.This is the magic of Guanajuato real estate.