Moving On was in beautiful Guanajuato
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:32 pm
There are no words to describe Guanajuato. We just loved it there and ended up staying longer than we had planned on. Thr RV park wasn't much to write home about, but at least it was a safe place to park.
Guanajuato has a whole system of underground streets - tunnels - they go all over under the historic district. Some were built in the old river bed, others were man made. All are to relieve the traffic. The city has over 154,000 people - that was the last census. The houses are mostly built up and down the hills. In fact some of the houses are entered via the roof. You pull off the road and park on the roof then go downstairs to the house. There are buildings there from the 1550s. At one time is was one of the riches cities in Mexico from the mines. Churches all over, magnificent buildings. It played a major part in the 1810 war of Independence. And is on Ruta 2010 - 2010 will be 200 years since the war of independence.
It is amazing to drive around, underground and above ground. Just a few of the zillions of pictures I took there.
Some of the colorful houses on one of the hills
One of the shorter tunnels
Driving inside one of the tunnels
Coming out of a tunnel - look at the houses above the roadway - notice the beams holding the bottoms of the houses up
Some of the tunnels allow parking on one side, just coming out of a tunnel
Took drive around city - this is one of the old churches and one of the old mine buildings
View of city from panoramic drive - white building is the University - church is the Basilica of Guanajuato - it has a statue made in 700s
Church from 1600s
Just one of the altars inside it
This young man played Bolivian flute music for us while we ate in outdoor cafe. He whistled, played flute and guitar.
Just another view of one of the streets]
We loved this city - if you ever get a chance go there. There is so much to do. We took a trolley ride around the city (it was all in Spanish - so Bill knows a lot about the town.)
People watching there is really an experience. Indian women with their babies held on their backs with their shawls. Young college men with their gelled hair and women with very high heels walking cobblestone streets. Old men shuffling along. Old and young with all kinds of musicial instruments. I could go on and on.
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hope you enjoy.
Guanajuato has a whole system of underground streets - tunnels - they go all over under the historic district. Some were built in the old river bed, others were man made. All are to relieve the traffic. The city has over 154,000 people - that was the last census. The houses are mostly built up and down the hills. In fact some of the houses are entered via the roof. You pull off the road and park on the roof then go downstairs to the house. There are buildings there from the 1550s. At one time is was one of the riches cities in Mexico from the mines. Churches all over, magnificent buildings. It played a major part in the 1810 war of Independence. And is on Ruta 2010 - 2010 will be 200 years since the war of independence.
It is amazing to drive around, underground and above ground. Just a few of the zillions of pictures I took there.
Some of the colorful houses on one of the hills
One of the shorter tunnels
Driving inside one of the tunnels
Coming out of a tunnel - look at the houses above the roadway - notice the beams holding the bottoms of the houses up
Some of the tunnels allow parking on one side, just coming out of a tunnel
Took drive around city - this is one of the old churches and one of the old mine buildings
View of city from panoramic drive - white building is the University - church is the Basilica of Guanajuato - it has a statue made in 700s
Church from 1600s
Just one of the altars inside it
This young man played Bolivian flute music for us while we ate in outdoor cafe. He whistled, played flute and guitar.
Just another view of one of the streets]
We loved this city - if you ever get a chance go there. There is so much to do. We took a trolley ride around the city (it was all in Spanish - so Bill knows a lot about the town.)
People watching there is really an experience. Indian women with their babies held on their backs with their shawls. Young college men with their gelled hair and women with very high heels walking cobblestone streets. Old men shuffling along. Old and young with all kinds of musicial instruments. I could go on and on.
for more pictures right click and open in new window http://www.movingon1.com/GuanajuatoBeautiful
hope you enjoy.