Top Things to do in Guanajuato
Top Hotels in Guanajuato
- 1. Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel, San Miguel de Allende
- 2. Casa de la Noche
- 3. El Meson de los Poetas
- 4. Mansion San Miguel
- 5. Live Aqua Urban Resort San Miguel De Allende
- 6. Rosewood San Miguel de Allende
- 7. Posada Santa Fe
- 8. Hampton Inn by Hilton Leon Guanajuato
- 9. Hotel Real De Minas San Miguel de Allende
- 10. HS HOTSSON Hotel Leon
10 Monuments & Statues in Guanajuato That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Guanajuato, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast including Monumento Jorge Negrete, Monumento al Pipila, Arco Triunfal de la Calzada de los Heroes, Columna de la Independencia, San Francisco Bola del Agua, Plaza Del Quijote, Indian Monument, Monumento al Indio, Monumento a La Alfareria, Estatua de Don Quijote.
Restaurants in Guanajuato
1. Monumento Jorge Negrete
2. Monumento al Pipila
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,964 reviews
This monument, which sits above the city atop a large hill, is dedicated to Pipila, an Indian miner who was killed after taking up arms against the Mexican government in an Indian revolt.
Reviewed By O1024AMjims - Bellevue, United States
Don't miss this spot! Th easiest way to get to the Monument is to take the funicular from Jardin de la Union (about a block away) to the top. The view from the area around the top of the funicular offers a spectacular 180 degree view of the Guanajuato valley, with colorful houses stepping up the hillsides. The funicular is 36 pesos each way (you can ride up and walk down, like me, or ride both ways). You can then climb to the top of the Pipila statue for an additional 7 pesos or so, which makes the view even better. There are some vendor stands selling snacks and trinkets, similar to what you'll find elsewhere in GTO. I spent a good hour up there and really enjoyed it.
3. Arco Triunfal de la Calzada de los Heroes
4. Columna de la Independencia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
The first monument commemorating Mexico's independence, even before the one in Mexico City, built originally in 1791 to celebrate the king Carlos IV, it was replaced in 1823 by the national symbol of Mexico.
5. San Francisco Bola del Agua
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By serenosaur
The "waterball" is a water tower that is located very close to the downtown square and other nearby attractions. It was built in the early 1900s and used to be painted over with advertisements, but now it is all clean and shiny metal. Shops nearby sell souvenirs of it, so it has become an interesting emblem of the city. The water tower is lit up with colored lights at night, so wait until then to take a picture!
6. Plaza Del Quijote
7. Indian Monument
