Activities and the City
Activities take place on wednesdays and
the excursions on the weekends, all organized by the staff
at don Quijote. The weekly schedule of activities is indicated
on the notice board, located at each school.
Although Guanajuato is a small city, it
has a great deal to offer: from the beautiful colonial buildings
to modern museums, from the silver mines to the university.
As a visitor you will be astonished by the charm of its
relaxed atmosphere, its paved streets and picturesque squares.
The festival International cervantino,
or FIC, is a very prestigious and famous festival of culture,
music, theatre and dance. It is held annually duringthe
first two weeks of October and attracts intelluctuals, artists
and tourists from all over the world.
The famous underground street, officially
known as Calle Miguel hidalgo has an amazing charm. Following
the old Guanajuato river, it runs nearly 2 miles beneath
the city.
Practically the entire state of Guanajuato
has a pleasant climate with temperatures between 45°F
to 77°F in the winter and 57°F to 86°F in the
summer.
Swimming
Hotel Balnerio (spa included)
Hacienda del Marques
Ctra. Guanajuato
Irapuato
Aerobics/Fitness
Tamayo Arthuro
Pozo de la Pena, 12 Col.
Centro Guanajuato
Golf
The nearest golf club is in Irapuato, located 46 kilometers
away.
Club de Golf Santa Margarita
Plaza de las Fuentes, s/n (without a number)
Rafting/Hiking
Guanajuato is perfect for adventures and ecotourisim. Many
travel agencies organize excursions. Estimated cost: $50
The Quijote Iconographic and mummy
museum: The museum provides the perfect example
of Mexico’s fascination with death. 119 mummies of
all shapes and sizes are on display here. These bodies were
mummified due to the dry climate and high mineral content
in the soil in the area.
Excursions
San Miguel de Allende:
It is Mexico's most celebrated artists' community, and has
been luring artistically-inclined Mexicans and foreigners
for decades. This small city has a population 80,000, and
is situated on a hillside facing the Laja River and the
distant Guanajuato Mountains. Declared a national monument
in 1926, San Miguel is a picturesque city of arched colonial
mansions, flower-filled patios, and winding, terraced cobblestone
streets.
Dolores Hidalgo: The city
of Dolores Hidalgo holds the title of Cradle of Nation Independence
by government decree. During your visit to this beautiful
colonial city, you should not fail to try the delicious
“nieves”, sorbets, which you will find in the
most exotic flavours, tequila, shrimp, sweet corn, avocado,
chili and mantecado, among others. Dolores Hidalgo is not
just the Birthplace of Independence, it is also the point
of departure for those who wish to do the route of Independence.
Guadalajara: Guadalajara
is not only the second largest city in Mexico, it's one
of the most serenely beautiful and stately cities in the
entire country. Blessed with an ideal climate and a location
convenient to much of what Mexico has to offer, it has been
a popular destination for travelers from all over the world.
Celaya: Celaya is known
as “The Golden Gate of El Bajío” due
to its importance in the fields of industry, agriculture,
cattle raising and commerce. Its great demographic growth
and participation in processes of urbanisation and industrial
and tourist development with the architectural works of
its own renowned Francisco Eduardo Tresguerras has placed
it among the most important cities of the state, in addition
to possessing an excellent location and easy access by double-lane
highways. Famous for its high quality in the production
of custard creams, as well as its delicious "cajetas",
which can be found in a wide variety of flavours such as
vanilla, wine-coloured, burnt, and with pecans, pine nut
and coconut.
Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato: This is
known as the Land of the Seven Lamps, an allusion to the
volcanic craters within the municipality.
León, Guanajuato: Its territory
was inhabited in pre-Hispanic times by various native tribes
such as the Toltecs, Chichimecas and Guamares, among others.
Archaeological sites like Alfaro and Ibarrilla, near the
city of León, show that the oldest settlements in
this zone date from the Pre-Classical period. Today the
venerable buildings of the colonial period contrast in its
streets with the modern architecture and broad avenues that
shape the image of a city that is constantly moving forward.
