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Canada de la Virgen Destination Guide
Delve into Canada de la Virgen in Mexico
Canada de la Virgen in the region of Guanajuato is a city in Mexico - some 179 mi or ( 287 km ) North-West of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Current time in Canada de la Virgen is now 05:57 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Puebla, Mexico City, Tepezala, San Luis Potosí, and San Juan de los Llanos. While being here, make sure to check out Puebla . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Canada de la Virgen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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the distillers city of angels
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Panoramic View of Guanajuato Mexico. History, Color & Tunnels
A typical view from Guanajuato Mexico, a city full of the mexican independence history. Here you will find the famous "El Pipilia" monument, museum of "Alhondiga de Granaditas", old silver mines and a ..
Guanajuato, Ciudad del Color
Guanajuato is a city of colour. Music by Jesse Cook from the album The Rumba Foundation. ..
Getting into San Ramon Mine Entrance @ Valenciana, Guanajuato, Mexico, established 1549
With over 400 years of existence, this was the one of the most important mine entrances built in Guanajuato, becoming the detonator for the mining activity in the city during the colonial era, special ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Alhóndiga de Granaditas
The Alhóndiga de Granaditas (public granary) is an old grain storage building in Guanajuato City, Mexico. This historic building was created to replace an old granary near the city's river. Its construction lasted from 1798 to 1809, by orders of Juan Antonio de Riaño y Bárcena, a Spaniard who was the quartermaster of the city during the Viceroyalty of New Spain. The building received World Heritage listing as part of the Historic Town of Guanajuato in 1988.
Located at 21.02 -101.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Festival Internacional Cervantino
The Festival Internacional Cervantino (popularly known as El Cervantino) takes place each fall in the city of Guanajuato, located in central Mexico. This is a small colonial-era city with history of having a large cultural scene. The origins of the festival are from the mid 20th century, when short plays by Miguel de Cervantes called “entreméses” were performed in the city’s plazas. In 1972, this was expanded with federal support to include more events to add a more international flavor.
Located at 21.02 -101.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Mummies of Guanajuato
The Mummies of Guanajuato are a number of naturally mummified bodies interred during a cholera outbreak around Guanajuato, Mexico in 1833. These mummies were discovered in a cemetery located in Guanajuato, which has made the city one of the biggest tourist attractions in Mexico. All of these mummies were disinterred between 1865 and 1958, when the law required relatives to pay a tax in order to keep the bodies in the cemetery.
Located at 21.02 -101.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Cristo Rey (statue, Mexico)
At 2,579 metres above sea level on top of Cubilete Hill, sits this beautiful and historically significant sanctuary. It is one of the most historically important religious shrines in Mexico, marking the geographical center of Mexico.
Located at 21.01 -101.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Cerro del Cubilete
The Cerro del Cubilete (translated as "Dice Cup Hill") is a 2,700 metres tall mountain-hill in Silao Municipality in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. At the top of the hill is the Cristo Rey statue.
Located at 21.01 -101.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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