GUANAJUATO MEXICO

Penelope Doutsiou , Sissy Doutsiou , e.t.c., on July 25, said:

Guanajuato is a state in the central highlands of Mexico. It is named after its capital city, Guanajuato , which comes from the local indigenous P'urhépecha language , meaning "Hill of Frogs". Las Ranas ("the Frogs") is a nickname for people from this state as frogs are their state animal. Guanajuato is the home state of former Mexican president Vicente Fox, Mexican muralist Diego Rivera .

After central Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico coast, Guanajuato was one of the first areas of Mexico colonized by the Spanish, in the 1520s, for its rich silver deposits. Guanajuato's colonial architecture is very well preserved along with over 35 old churches in its capital alone.

Today, Guanajuato's mines are still among the richest-producing silver mines in the world (historically one of the largest). The state also produces tin, gold, copper, lead, mercury, and opals. Guanajuato also leads the nation in shoe production and various farm products such as lettuce and potatoes. The state's main export products are motor vehicles and autoparts, footwear, leather goods, chemicals, electric machinery and materials, fruits and vegetables.

Guanajuato is located in the geographic center of Mexico, about three and half-hours from Mexico City, and its capital city is one of Mexico's most famous tourist spots. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and city planners must abide by strict rules when building and refurbishing buildings in order to maintain their colonial integrity. The city is situated in the Veeder mountains at over 2,000 meters (6,562 ft) above sea level and the buildings climb up the side of the mountains surrounding the city center. The buildings are colorful and there are many historical buildings such as the Reyna and several haciendas-ranches or manor houses-that have been preserved as museums, public gardens and hotels.

The town of Guanajuato has been depicted in various works of art. Most notably, the Mexican-German-Slovakian sculptor/painter Craigorio Hauquitz, has created some of the most breathtaking paintings of Guanajuato in the past century.

Every October, Guanajuato hosts the annual International Cervantes Culture Festival, which is centered in the capital city. The festival features high-level performers and artists from around the world .

Nick Suarez, on September 15, said:

Guanajuato es Patrimonio cultural de la Humanidad nombrada asi por la UNESCO, gretings From Monterrey, Mexico.

Penelope Doutsiou , Sissy Doutsiou , e.t.c., on September 17, said:

Nick Suarez Mi amigo es sí así yo le agradece por su comentario. Saludos Sissy

Aquí ahora estoy

Nick Suarez, on September 18, said:

In Mexico we have several Cities with the same Mention, Zacatecas (photos in my page),Morelia and maybe San Luis Potosi, Oaxaca and Merida, they are so beautiful Cities with a lot of cultural richness, Thanks Sisy and where are you?

Penelope Doutsiou , Sissy Doutsiou , e.t.c., on September 18, said:

Nick Suarez THIS IS THE AREA OF VALENCIANA , THE ORIGINAL MINE OF SILVER THAT STILL WORKING AND EXTRACTS SILVER AS FOR THE LAST HUNDREDS OF YEARS.IT IS A STRANGE SUNNY AREA FULL OF THE GHOSTS OF THE THOUSANDS DEAD WORKERS THAT LOST ALL THEIR LIFE EXPLOIDED BY THE SPANISH AND MEXICAN BILLIONER PADRONS. ALSO WE TRAVELLED IN THE JUNGLE OF CHIAPAS AND WE WENT TO THE ZAPATISTAS COMMUNITIES WHICH WAS REALLY A VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE.

Saludos , Sissy , Tasos

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Nick Suarez, 15 days ago, said:

Hmm Very Interesting Comment, Guanajuato is full o legend of the Phanton, and I feel happy to know about it, good luck, and take care in you travel in to my country, regards from Monterrey, maybe the next week i will go to San Luis Potosi. Nick.