Activities and the City
Activities take place on wednesdays and the excursions
on the weekends, all organized by the staff at the Spanish language school. 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 during the first two weeks of October
and attracts intellectuals, artists and tourists from all over
the world.
Please note
that additional info (prices, activities, etc) are found to the
right of this pages. 
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 flavors, 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
urbanization 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 flavors such as vanilla, wine-colored,
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.
As you can see from the options above when you
decide to learn Spanish in Guanajuato
you will have a lot of things to see and do.
Please note that additional
info (prices, activities, etc) are found to the right of this
pages.
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