GUANAJUATO TRAVEL GUIDE - MEXICO'S HIDDEN GEMS 🍦🎇⛪️

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Guanajuato is a state in Mexico considered the colonial heartland. It is filled with UNESCO sites, delicious food, and Spanish colonial architecture. Watch as we spend New Years in Guanajuato and sight see across Guanajuato City, San Miguel de Allende, and Dolores Hidalgo! ¡Feliz año nuevo! 0:00 - 2:15 1. San Miguel de Allende This is a city in Guanajuato that is a UNESCO site, home to a thriving expat community and foodie scene. We walk through the cobblestone streets and try some of the delicious food. We also visit Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel, the iconic Gothic church built to resemble the European churches. It has an ornate steeple and pink stone façade. Next we visit Jacinto 1930, a modern and sophisticated Mexican restaurant. 2:16 - 2:44 2. Guanajuato City We spend new years in Guanajuato City, a neighboring city about an hour and a half from San Miguel de Allende. It was designated a UNESCO site for its silver mines and architecture. It has unique topography, including a valley of colorful buildings, tunnels, and hills that contain silver mines which made the city very rich. 2:45 - 3:40 New Years That night, we visit the zocalo and celebrate New Years Eve festivities with fireworks and twelve grapes for good luck. 3:41 -6:45 Panorama Video of Guanajuato The next day, we visit El Pípila, a mountain top monument with a panoramic view of the city. Then we visit La Valenciana Church (San Cayetano) which is one of the most important churches in town, built in the 18th century at the opening of the La Valenciana silver mine, the largest silver mine in Mexico. 7:00 - 9:44 3. Dolores Hidlago This is an important city for the Mexican War of Independence. It is where the cry for independence "viva Mexico" occurred at the Church of the Grito. It is also where visitors can find some of the most unique ice cream (helados y nieves), including camarones (shrimp), mole, elote (corn), tequila, and tuna (a cactus fruit). Next we visit the UNESCO site Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco, which is an 18th century Mexican Baroque church which is famous for its murals. ____________________________________________________ This video was filmed with: Camera - Nikon D7100: http://amzn.to/2eOiu59 Backup Camera - iPhone 6: http://amzn.to/2eWQnOQ Don't Run Out of Film - SanDisk 16GB Memory Card: http://amzn.to/2jfyXhP Don't Run Out Of Juice - Morphie iPhone Battery: http://amzn.to/2jxThfv Extras: Cross Body Camera "Purse": http://amzn.to/2jShXjJ Travel Ergonomic Head Pillow: http://amzn.to/2jqgF0u Airplane Eye Mask: http://amzn.to/2jS6S1X To read more, visit our blog: http://www.runtheisland.com/blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/runtheatlas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weruntheatlas Subscribe for more travel photography videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/SquigglesDesigns