Magical towns in Guanajuato State
Guanajuato is one of the most diverse states in Mexico in terms of its natural cultural, architectural and gastronomic offerings. These are very easy to experience while visiting the state’s six Pueblos Magicos: Dolores Hidalgo, Jalpa de Canoves, Mineral de Pozos, Salvatierra, Comonfort and Yuriria.
The Pueblos Magicos initiative that Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism started years ago to designate towns that have a historically, culturally, and natural significance that makes visitors have a magical and unforgettable experience. As of 2021 there are 132 Pueblos Magicos spread throughout all of Mexico and the state of Guanajuato is home to six of them. Below is a small introduction to them as they are a must visit in the state
Dolores Hidalgo
 | This “Pueblo Magico” is nothing less than the home of Mexican Independence, it was the place where the priest Don Miguel Hidalgo called out the independence movement “Grito de Dolores” on September 16th, 1810. |
Mineral de Pozos
| A village like no other. First, because it is desert, a magical place, and they even call it the Ghost Town, but not because it is empty, but because it is full of legends and stories that make it a mystical and exciting destination. |  |
Yuriria
 | The name of this Magical Town comes from Lake Yuririapúndaro or Lake of Blood. Its wealth and tourist attraction is mainly the amount of churches, parishes and convents in the city and the architecture and covers of the constructions are super colorful. |
Salvatierra
| This Magical Town has a religious past that shows in the present, well-drawn and clean style. The “haciendas” and the churches are what this is all about, and there are some that have been well-preserved over time in a way that makes it seem like a trip back in time. |  |
Jalpa de Canovas
 | This “Pueblo Mágico” has a reputation for being a fertile land and a great producer of grains. It is well known also for the beautiful church of the “Señor de la Misericordia” made of red bricks, an aqueduct and the hulls of enormous “haciendas”. |
Comonfort
| One of the “Pueblos Mágicos” (Magic Towns) of Guanajuato, this is the one that entered the list more recently and is known for its gastronomy, as well as for having beautiful parishes to visit, two archaeological zones, vineyards, the School of Arts, formerly a railroad station. |  |
