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Guanajuato is not like other cities in Mexico. It has its own special flair, its own unique cityscape and sometimes its own special markets. There is a park in the centre of Guanajuato to which you have to climb a few stone steps. At the top there are a bunch of stalls paving the whole park and offering the craziest sugary treats. Usually in the shape of an animal, toy or even themed to Día de los Muertos. Personally, I was particularly struck by the sugar content, because most of it was really glistening with sugar. In fact, there were a few real toys in addition to the sweet stuff, but the treats glistening with sugar in the sunlight made up the major part of it. Go or not? I honestly found it interesting to stroll around and was surprised to see something that I didn't think was possible. Nevertheless, I wouldn't plan it, but if I had enough time, I would just wander around 😊

Callejón del Beso is a small, super cosy and narrow alleyway that has a reputation for being the place to be if you wanna stay together for forever. Meaning: you just gotta kiss your partner on the steps and done deal. Whether this is true or not remains to be seen. But in case you’re interested, you walk through a narrow alley decorated with a few plastic flags, take photos, stand briefly on the steps directly under the balcony and give each other a kiss. A proper one, of course 😉 There is a window directly below the steps, on which small love locks have now begun to be hung. The background story to Callejón del Beso is really sweet, but unfortunately I've forgotten it. Riddle to solve for you guys though 😊 Go or not? It's not a must, but I'm a bit of a romantic and thought it was cute. What's also quite funny to see is that there's usually a small crowd of people in front of the Callejón. So if you're out and close anyway, why not? And it's really cute there😊

Market Hidalgo in Guanajuato is a bit like Guanajuato itself. Typically Mexican and yet different. It is just as bustling, crammed full of things and has absolutely everything. At the same time, however, it is really only happening in one building and relatively well organised. It even has a second floor, which is accessed via stairs and from which you can get a kind of overview of what's downstairs. The second floor consists of a kind of ballustrade pathway where you can find clothes or souvenirs. Food, herbs, meat and other things are downstairs. In fact, I have rarely experienced such an organised market. As it is pretty much limited to the building - which is not the case with the vast majority of markets in Mexico - it is also a little smaller, but still has everything. Go or not? I think you should. I liked the market, it was ‘clear’ compared to other markets and you had a kind of overview. A cool way to stroll around a market like this without being overwhelmed and knowing roughly how much you still have ahead of you :D 😊

The Park of Guanajuato is located in the epicentre of the city, where tourists, locals, vendors and everything else that is up and about in Guanajuato can be found. Here you will find cafés, restaurants and bars and, depending on how far down the street you go, as well clubs. In and around the park there is a cathedral, an entrance to the tunnels under Guanajuato, artists exhibiting their work, the large theatre with magnificent figures on it and so on. Especially in the evening and at night, the park and its surroundings come to life once again and are transformed into Guanajuato by night. Go or not? Just like a visit to the cathedral, you can't avoid the park. And to be honest, you wouldn't want to. There are also benches where you can take a break or simply enjoy the atmosphere. And if you want something a little quieter, you can sit on a bench in the centre of the park. There's even a fountain here 😊

Guanajuato is a lively, colorful, very sweet and very pretty small town in the north of Mexico. It is an absolute tourist magnet and yet has a charm that makes everyone fall in love with Guanajuato and literally ‘get stuck’ and stay longer than planned (this happened to me both times I was there). I really didn't meet a single person on my trip through Mexico who didn't love Guanajuato. And in my case, it's my absolute favorite small town - followed closely by San Cristóbal. The essence of this city is of course also reflected in the center of Guanajuato. There is the beautiful and lively park with the fountain in the middle, numerous beautiful churches and cathedrals, an incredible number of clubs, bars, restaurants and cafés, food stalls, lively streets and, of course, small narrow streets and colorful houses. What Guanajuato is known for. I myself remember exactly how I got off the bus for the first time in Guanajuato and walked to my hostel and.... I fell in love from the very first second. Speaking of Guanajuato's special things... did you know that you can walk through the tunnels from inside the center to outside of the center? Because yes, in Guanajuato a lot goes underground and through tunnels in the center (by the way, you really have absolutely no mobile coverage here. No Google Maps or anything like that works. I've tried 😉). And yes, you can walk in and along it. Which is what I did. Like I went in - it was scary because it's really dark down there! - and then quickly went on and out again :D But I had to :D😉 Go or not? As the center of Guanajuato is where Guanajuato’s life takes place, you absolutely won't be able to avoid it - and to be honest, you won't want to. And you can't not go to Guanajuato when you're in Mexico because it's just too beautiful and too great. So just plan for it :D 😊