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Picones Destination Guide

Delve into Picones in Mexico

Picones in the region of Guanajuato is a city in Mexico - some 177 mi or ( 285 km ) North-West of Mexico City , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Picones

Current time in Picones is now 06:20 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Puebla, Mexico City, Tepezala, San Luis Potosí, and San Juan de los Llanos. While being here, make sure to check out Puebla . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Picones ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

GUANAJUATO

2:44 min by Ruben Alberto Moreno Zavala
Views: 63934 Rating: 4.55

Going through the center and the Main Street in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico, on a Thursday morning in mid february. Like it? World Heritage Pasando por un pedacito del centro de la bellísima y colo ..

The Mummies of Guanajuato (Las Momias de Guanajuato)

4:06 min by Gabriel Aguilar
Views: 45791 Rating: 4.83

I'm a Fulbrighter working at Colorado Mountain College. I want my co-workers, students and friends in the United States, to know about the Mummies of Guanajuato. ..


Guanajuato Mexico. An incredible city!

2:29 min by Nathan Anderson
Views: 24541 Rating: 4.76

My trip to beautiful Guanajuato Mexico. You really should go! ..

Episode 37: Cristo Rey

3:36 min by halfthrottle
Views: 14187 Rating: 4.07

A visit to Cristo Rey a giant broze statue in Mexico. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Alhóndiga de Granaditas

The Alhóndiga de Granaditas (public granary) is an old grain storage building in Guanajuato City, Mexico. This historic building was created to replace an old granary near the city's river. Its construction lasted from 1798 to 1809, by orders of Juan Antonio de Riaño y Bárcena, a Spaniard who was the quartermaster of the city during the Viceroyalty of New Spain. The building received World Heritage listing as part of the Historic Town of Guanajuato in 1988.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.02 -101.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Guanajuato, History museums in Mexico, Mexican War of Independence, Museums in Guanajuato, New Spain, Spanish Colonial architecture in Mexico

Festival Internacional Cervantino

The Festival Internacional Cervantino (popularly known as El Cervantino) takes place each fall in the city of Guanajuato, located in central Mexico. This is a small colonial-era city with history of having a large cultural scene. The origins of the festival are from the mid 20th century, when short plays by Miguel de Cervantes called “entreméses” were performed in the city’s plazas. In 1972, this was expanded with federal support to include more events to add a more international flavor.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.02 -101.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Festivals in Mexico, Mexican culture, October observances, Theatre festivals, Theatre festivals in Mexico, Visitor attractions in Guanajuato

Mummies of Guanajuato

The Mummies of Guanajuato are a number of naturally mummified bodies interred during a cholera outbreak around Guanajuato, Mexico in 1833. These mummies were discovered in a cemetery located in Guanajuato, which has made the city one of the biggest tourist attractions in Mexico. All of these mummies were disinterred between 1865 and 1958, when the law required relatives to pay a tax in order to keep the bodies in the cemetery.

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Located at 21.02 -101.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Guanajuato, Modern Mexico, Mummies

Cristo Rey (statue, Mexico)

At 2,579 metres above sea level on top of Cubilete Hill, sits this beautiful and historically significant sanctuary. It is one of the most historically important religious shrines in Mexico, marking the geographical center of Mexico.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.01 -101.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1944 sculptures, Buildings and structures in Guanajuato, Colossal statues of Jesus, Cristo Rey Network, Monuments and memorials in Mexico, Mountain monuments and memorials, Religious buildings completed in 1944, Visitor attractions in Guanajuato

Cerro del Cubilete

The Cerro del Cubilete (translated as "Dice Cup Hill") is a 2,700 metres tall mountain-hill in Silao Municipality in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. At the top of the hill is the Cristo Rey statue.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.01 -101.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Geography of Guanajuato, Mountains of Mexico