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 |