Guanajuato (Guah-nah-hoo-ah-toe) is a Colonial Gem sitting in a valley around 220 miles north-west of Mexico City. If Mexico's Colonial Cities were a crown, Guanajuato would without doubt be it's prime jewel.The town has been named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The great architecture of this gorgeous city was built with the wealth generated from the Silver mines that enjoyed their heyday during the 17th and 18th centuries. At this time,  Guanajuato was the source for one-third of the world's silver  supply.

Today, you can see Guanajuato in its unspoiled, perfectly  preserved splendour. It's like stepping back in time here; the city is  incredibly picturesque; make sure you bring a camera with you!

Guanajuato is clean, tidy and very safe. It's cobbled streets twist and turn, just  walking around is an adventure with new things to discover and explore with  every new corner. People often get lost in this city - and have hours of fun discovering things they had never planned to see, but glad they did!

This city is 100% Spanish Colonial in look, style, feel and atmosphere. Cobbled  streets , churches, asymmetrical buildings, an amazing tapestry of colour, vibrancy and sheer historical splendour await all who travel to this stunning colonial gem - regarded by many as the finest colonial city in Mexico.

Guanajuato is still largely an undiscovered treasure in Mexico amongst the tourists to Mexico. It's a very popular weekend get-away for Mexicans and their families, and if you take the time to visit this picturesque  city, you will not only uncover an infrequently visited colonial gem, you'll walk away having experienced one of Mexico's foremost experiences in colonial  travel. Words and pictures alone cannot justify Guanajuato; you'll have to go there and experience it with your own senses!

Guanajuato's Mummy Museum is situated just outside of the town on the north-west side. The local water supply is so packed full of minerals, that people who drink it all of their lives are effectively preserved naturally.Coupled with the ultra-dry climate, their bodies don't decompose, and those who  cannot afford the cemetery's land rents end up cremated or on display at the  mummy museum (only about 1% end up here!). Glass cabinets house mummified remains of the dead, and a tour guide will happily tell you stories about the  people currently on display.Rather morbid, but also a fascinating tour -  certainly different!