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Arches over a subterranean road: Several cars pass under a series of stone arches. Light streams through the open area above the arches. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s large silver deposits. Silver continues...; Format: image/photograph

Archway over a stone street: Light emerges from the end of a subterranean street. The street, walls, and arch are made of stone. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s large silver deposits. Silver continues...; Format: image/photograph

Child mummies in Guanajuato, Mexico: Two mummified corpses of young children are on display. The one on the left is attired in a wool sweater, while the one of the right is wearing a silk dress. These corpses are on display at the Guanajuato panteón, or mausoleum. The composition of the soil...; Format: image/photograph

Child walking in an alley in Guanajuato, Mexico: A small boy walks down a narrow alley stairs. The stairs are hewn from rock and colonial buildings rise from either side of the stairs. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s...; Format: image/photograph

The city of Guanajuato, Mexico: Hills rise behind the city of Guanajuato, Mexico. The white buildings of the University of Guanajuato can be seen in the middle of the city. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s...; Format: image/photograph

Clothes stall in a Guanajuato market: A young boy sits on a stone stair next to a market stall full of clothing. A major industry in large Mexican cities is the selling of overstocked or slightly damaged U.S. clothing. Many Mexicans travel to border towns in the United States and purchase clothing...; Format: image/photograph

Coca-cola delivery truck in Guanajuato, Mexico: A driver walks around the side of a coca-cola delivery truck. A bar named La Concha, or “The Shell” sits behind the truck in the ground floor of a colonial building. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of...; Format: image/photograph

Colonial church in Guanajuato, Mexico: A bell tower on a colonial-era church reaches into a blue sky. The bell tower has three colonnaded levels and a large weathervane. The tower is decorated with yellow plaster with orange accents. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico....; Format: image/photograph

Colonial street in Guanajuato, Mexico: A steep and narrow street winds between colorful two-story buildings. The street is paved with stones, and electric wires string between the buildings. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because...; Format: image/photograph

Colonial structures in Guanajuato, Mexico: People walk along the exposed foundations of colonial walls. The steep sides of buttressed walls sit atop a stone base. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s large silver deposits....; Format: image/photograph

Decorated ceiling of the Teatro Juarez in Guanajuato, Mexico: A colorful, highly-decorated ceiling is illuminated by a globe light on a tall post. The decoration is reminiscent of traditional stained-glass windows. The Teatro Juárez is a magnificent theater in downtown Guanajuato. Construction of the theater began in...; Format: image/photograph

Entrance to a inner courtyard in Guanajuato, Mexico: A stone archway frames a short flight of stairs. The stairs lead to an inner courtyard of a garden hotel. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s large silver deposits. Silver...; Format: image/photograph

The entrance to Guanajuato's subterranean roads: A man walks on the sidewalk toward the arched entrance to an underground road. A home sits atop the arch, with potted plants attached to an iron railing. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because...; Format: image/photograph

Entrance to the Teatro Juarez in Guanajuato, Mexico: Gold-leafed carvings decorate a doorway. The decoration consists of laurel branches directly above the door, with theater masks above. The Teatro Juárez is a magnificent theater in downtown Guanajuato. Construction of the theater began in 1872, but it was...; Format: image/photograph

Father and child in Guanajuato, Mexico: A man holds a small children during a religious festival. The child is holding an unlit candle. Roman Catholicism is the largest religious affiliation in Mexico. While the role of the Church in politics and economics decreased after the Mexican Revolution,...; Format: image/photograph

Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico: A child with a blindfold strikes a piñata during a festival. A crowd stands on stairs watching the action. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s large silver deposits. Silver...; Format: image/photograph

Flowering bougainvilla in Guanajuato, Mexico: A flowering bougainvilla overflows onto a walkway. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s large silver deposits. Silver continues to be a major export, while tourism and industry...; Format: image/photograph

Flowering vines in Guanajuato, Mexico: A green vine with orange flowers cascades down a wall past a stone archway. Paving stones make up the path between the two narrow walls. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s...; Format: image/photograph

A group of boys in Guanajuato, Mexico: Five young boys laugh in front of the camera. They are standing in front of a stucco wall and holding each other by the shoulders. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s large...; Format: image/photograph

Guanajuato's subterranean roads: Homes rise from the stone foundations of a sunken road. The photo is taken from under a stone archway, looking out. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s large silver deposits....; Format: image/photograph

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