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Guanajuato, Mexico

Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

Guanajuato, Mexico

House of Laments

Kitschy horror displays now fill the house where some very real serial killing took place.

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Guanajuato, Mexico

Alley of the Kiss

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

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Guanajuato, Mexico

Hacienda del Cochero

Peaceful gardens hide an underground torture museum.

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Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico

Mausoleum of José Alfredo Jiménez

A tomb in the shape of a traditional Mexican hat and shawl for the father of modern rancheras.

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22 miles from Guanajuato

Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico

Son of the Tree of the Night of Sorrows

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

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22 miles from Guanajuato

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Corn, Cactus, and Chile: Exploring the Building Blocks of Mexican Cuisine

Oct 2—Oct 6, 2019

Immerse yourself in the complex cultural identity of Mexico City through its street food, bustling markets, and well-seasoned history of gastronomic traditions.

Atlas Obscura Trips

Corn, Cactus, and Chile: Exploring the Building Blocks of Mexican Cuisine

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