One-fourth of 
all the silver extracted by the Spanish Crown in the Americas came from the area of Guanajuato - some of this wealth eventually trickled down and contributed to the stunning colonial architecture of the city.
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| Basilica de Guanajuato | 
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| The Basilica at night | 
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| Foyer of "Teatro Juarez", Guanajuato |