Guanajuato Wow!

This is the coolest Mexican City… beautifully set in the valley between several hills with tiny alleys and several roads that are pedestrian only. This because old silver mine shafts are used as a subterranean road system that frees up the surface for beautiful walking. The town is small (85,000 people) yet has a university. There are tourists, but probably more mexican tourists than gringos.

This was one of the richest cities in the world at one time. Reportedly 20% of the world's silver came out the mines here. The mine's themselves are now an underground road network that allows for a very sweet above ground pedestrian environment. The best I've seen so far in Mexico.

If you don't know, you can click on these pictures and they become big.

This is the view at night from the roof of my hotel... $16 a night...



As in most of Mexico, there's some great public art. If you click on this picture you'll see a two staues, one in the foreground and one up on a hillside above the city...



This is a little fountain near my guest house. Kids play soccor and people hangout hear at night.



Typical neighborhood stores sell everything you need... and best of all ... NO CARS!

The big white building is the university. It was controversial when built in the 50's, but people have grown to really like it.

Many of the arteries are underground and like most Mexican cities, there's a good bus network. Here's a picture of the steps going down from the surface to a bus stop.







I also really like the way the tunnels transition to the surface... here's a picture...



The town is almost entirely made up of Callejon's which are pedestrian alleys that are too small for vehicles.



Here's the alley that goes up to my hotel Casa Bertha. I love this hotel. It's got the best view in town on the roof...



I've been taking some amazing night pictures. You have to click on these to get the full effect...


Tomorrow I'm back to Mexico City for the completion of my dental work. Then, next Saturday, I'm heading back to Boston.