Enigmatic, legendary and expressive, the city of Guanajuato is Mexico's Cultural Destination. Travel by cable car; tour more than 20 tunnels full of history and mystery; admire the city from the monument to the Pípila; fly in a hot air balloon; ride an ATV through the Sierra de Santa Rosa; join the "callejoneadas"; immerse yourself in Guanajuato's history at the Alhóndiga de Granaditas; explore the depths of the earth at the San Cayetano mine and learn how silver was extracted. Be part of its music, dance or film festivals; take refuge in colonial mansions now converted into boutique hotels.

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Cosmopolitan, artistic and bohemian is San Miguel de Allende. Walkthrough the sites that played a role in the struggle for Independence; enter its neoclassical and baroque temples; visit its museums, art galleries, and designer stores; refresh yourself in its hot springs; hop on an ATV and ride through the streets of the city or cross mesquitales along the ancient Camino Real de Tierra Adentro; go zip-lining or cross a suspension bridge; delight in a glass of wine or a craft beer; marvel at the baroque masterpiece at the Sanctuary of Jesus Nazareno.

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