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    A free Puebloteca guide Guanajuato's Pueblos Mágicos

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    All 6 of Guanajuato's Pueblos Mágicos on one printable page. Free when you sign up for our weekly email.

    • All 6 Pueblos Mágicos, with a photo and what makes each special
    • A map of Guanajuato with each one on it
    • Road trips that join the pueblos close together
    • The best months to go
    • How far each is from the nearest city
    • The sights not to miss
    • The fiestas worth planning around
    • The fiestas month by month
    • Where to stay in each
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    The 6 Pueblos Mágicos in this guide

    Most visited first. The full guide adds the sights not to miss, the fiestas, how far each is by car, and a layout made to print.

    Jalpa de Cánovas6Yuriria5Comonfort4Mineral de Pozos3Salvatierra2Dolores Hidalgo1
    1. 1 Twin towers of the Parish of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores over the main plaza of Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato

      Dolores Hidalgo

      Dolores Hidalgo is known as the cradle of Mexican independence: here in 1810, the priest Miguel Hidalgo gave the Grito de Dolores. The town is also known for Talavera-style ceramics and unusually flavored ice creams sold in the plaza.

      When to go: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    2. 2 Twin towers of the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Luz above the rooftops of Salvatierra, Guanajuato

      Salvatierra

      Salvatierra lies in the fertile Huatzindeo valley on the banks of the Lerma River in southern Guanajuato. It was the first place in the state to hold the title of city, and its center is full of viceregal architecture: convents, old mansions with arcaded patios, haciendas and the stone Batanes Bridge of 1650, still open to traffic. Visitors come for the churches, the Capuchin convent cloister, and La Marquesada festival.

      When to go: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    3. 3 Fog over a quiet cobbled street of Mineral de Pozos, Guanajuato

      Mineral de Pozos

      A former mining town in Guanajuato that was nearly abandoned in the 20th century. Its ruined haciendas and mine works now sit alongside galleries and small hotels.

      When to go: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    4. 4 Tower and arcaded front of the San Francisco parish church under a cloudy sky, Comonfort, Guanajuato

      Comonfort

      Comonfort is a small Guanajuato town on the road between Celaya and San Miguel de Allende, still known to many by its old name, Chamacuero. The center has a shaded main garden, the parish of San Francisco and a museum to the liberal thinker José María Luis Mora, who was born here. It is a good stop for crafts: volcanic stone molcajetes and metates, reed baskets and brass pieces. Try the gorditas, the handmade ice cream and the bread called fruta de horno.

      When to go: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    5. 5 Fortress-like 16th-century Augustinian convent of San Agustín, Yuriria, Guanajuato

      Yuriria

      Yuriria is a town in southern Guanajuato on the shore of the lake that shares its name. Its landmark is a massive 16th-century Augustinian monastery that looks more like a castle than a church, with thick walls and battlements built to shelter the townspeople during raids. Visitors come to walk through the monastery and its cloister, stroll the quiet center, and look out over the lake.

      When to go: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    6. 6 Neo-Gothic Templo del Señor de la Misericordia between tall palms, Jalpa de Cánovas, Guanajuato

      Jalpa de Cánovas

      Jalpa de Cánovas is a tiny former hacienda village in the municipality of Purísima del Rincón, Guanajuato, about 40 kilometers from León. Natural stone streets and old houses surround the main plaza, the hacienda buildings and the Templo de la Misericordia, designed by the English architect Luis Long. Around the village are walnut orchards, two old dams and a flour mill, which make for an easy day of walking and eating in the countryside.

      When to go: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

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