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Guanajuato, Mexico
Guanajuato is one of the most visually stunning cities in the Americas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where brightly painted houses climb steep hillsides above a canyon floor. The city's unique traffic system runs through a network of underground tunnels — former riverbeds and mining shafts — while pedestrians own the surface streets and plazas above. The Jardin de la Union is the heart of the city, a triangular plaza shaded by laurel trees and surrounded by cafes. The University of Guanajuato's grand staircase, the Teatro Juarez's Moorish interior, and the Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato are within easy walking distance. The callejoneadas — roaming student troubadour processions through the alleys — are a beloved tradition. The Callejon del Beso (Alley of the Kiss) is so narrow that balconies on opposite sides almost touch, inspiring a famous local legend.
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Guanajuato is built on extremely steep terrain — expect constant uphill and downhill walking on narrow streets and stairways. Take your time and wear shoes with good grip.
October through May offers dry weather, with October's Festival Internacional Cervantino bringing weeks of world-class performing arts to the city's plazas and theaters.