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| Why in Mexico ? |
The city:
- Population: ca 120.000
- The city of Guanajuato is the state capital and is one of the most important historical and cultural colonial cities in Mexico.
- Guanajuato is located in the central part of Mexico, south of the high Mexican plateau.
- In 1988, the UNESCO declared Guanajuato and the surrounding silver mines a "World Heritage Site".
- The state possesses an international airport, 40 kilometres from the city centre.
Guanajuato, Mexico
Cultural/Recreational:
 Although a small city, Guanajuato has a great deal to offer: from the beautiful colonial buildings to the modern museums, from the silver mines to the university.
- Guanajuato atonishes the visitor with the charm of its relaxed atmosphere, its paved streets and picturesque squares.
The Festival International Cervantino, or FIC, is a 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.
- The famous Underground Street, officially known as Calle Miguel Hidalgo has an amazing charm. Following the course of the old Guanajuato river, it runs bearly 3 kilometres beneath the city.
- Practically the entire state of Guanajuato has a pleasant climate with temperatures between 12º and 24º.
Critical comment:
- The majority of flights to the airport at Guanajuato stop first at Ciudad de Mexico.
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