 After Mazatlan we drove towards Durango and almost hit the Tropic of Cancer. |
 This is Zacatecas, one of several gourgeous colonial cities in this part of Mexico. Zacatecas has a Swiss tram that crosses part of the city and provides amazing views. |
 View of Zacatecas from the tram. |
 Profile Paul with Zacatecas in the background. |
 Guanajuato was our next stop. For centuries Guanajuato was the silver capital of the world. |
 Guanajuato was founded around 1559 by the Spanish. It was the most unique of all the colonial cities we visited in Mexico and is now a world heritage site. |
 Grand Teatro and basilica. |
 The triangular shaped Jardin is the central "square" of this lovely town. |
 We enjoyed walking through the steep and windy streets of colorful Guanajuato. |
 Occasionally we would stumple upon a building still being restored. |
 Restoration work in progress. |
 One of the nice things about this city is that it is almost car-free. |
 This statue high above the town is the Monumento a El Pipila. Pipila, like Jebediah Springfield was the town hero. He was important in leading the first victory of Mexican independance. |
 Panaromic view of Guanajuato from the El Pipila observation area. The Jardin triangle is in the center of the picture. |
 Because of the narrow streets and restricting valley, Guanajuato has an extensive labyrinth of underground vehicle tunnels and parking areas. Some cities build up, some build out, this one built down. |
 In a garden cafe. |