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Guanajuato

Black and White pictures by QT Luong

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[1 : Overview]
[2 : Churches and sights]
[3 : Houses]
[4 : Streets and plazas]
[5 : Markets]
[6 : Panoramic views]
[7 : Outside town]
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Guanajuato, at an altitude of 6,600 ft (2,000 m), is a unique city situated in the Caada de Marfil (ivory ravine), a precipitous valley encircled by barren hills. It has very narrow, winding and steep cobblestone streets. The difficult topology has even forced other streets to be built underground. Founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century, Guanajuato became the world's leading silver-extraction centre in the 18th century. This past can be seen in the 'Boca del Inferno', a mineshaft that plunges a breathtaking 600 m. The town's fine Baroque and neoclassical buildings (among which some of the most beautiful churches in Mexico) resulting from the prosperity of the mines, have influenced buildings throughout central Mexico. The city played a key role in the wars and revolutions that racked Mexico in the 19th and early 20th century. It is now a very lively college town with fine restaurants, accomodations, and museums. The historic town and adjacent mines are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Panoramic view of the historic town at dawn. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Plaza de la Paz and Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Guanajuato at dawn. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Church of la Compania de Jesus, early morning. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Church San Roque, and hills, early morning. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Fountain on Plazuela de los Angeles. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Houses on hill above  Plazuela San Fernando. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Narrow street with green houses. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Women walking in a tunnel. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Looking down Callejon del Beso, the narrowest of the alleyways. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Window decorated with many potted flowers. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Woman peeling cactus. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Couple sitting in front of carpets. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Traditional puppets. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Mining installations. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Front of a ruined house near a mine. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Forged metal gate and La Valenciana church. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Multicolored houses on a steep hillside, late afternoon. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Vividly colored houses on steep hill. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Evening mass in the Basilica de Nuestra Senora Guanajuato. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Teatro Juarez at dusk. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Plaza and church San Roque at night. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white) Subtarranean passageway with street and sidewalk. Guanajuato, Mexico ( black and white)
There are 22 black and white pictures on this page out of 144 black and white pictures of Guanajuato.