Guanajuato / 8 photo spots
8 Instagram spots around Guanajuato
Guanajuato’s hillside streets, public squares and stone façades make varied subjects. Use public paths and follow any temporary barriers.
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3 of 8 photo ideas have sourced location coordinates. The initial view is for orientation. An area marker does not indicate an exact photo position.
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- Callejón del BesoApproximate area
- Teatro JuárezSourced place
- Alhóndiga de GranaditasSourced place
Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Mirador del Pípila
From the public viewpoint by the Pípila monument, frame the city and its hills in a wide shot. Stay in open areas, respect barriers and avoid leaning on the railing.
Search Google MapsCallejón del Beso
Look up at the close-set balconies from the public alley. A vertical frame brings out the narrow space. Keep the passage clear and do not enter the private balconies.
Search Google MapsTeatro Juárez
Photograph the theatre façade from Jardín de la Unión. Leave room above the columns for the statues along the roofline.
Search Google MapsUniversidad de Guanajuato
From the public approach, frame the university’s long staircase and central building together. A portrait orientation gives the steps room to lead the eye upward.
Search Google MapsBasílica de Guanajuato
From Plaza de la Paz, use the open square to photograph the basilica’s exterior. Leave some space around the church in the frame.
Search Google MapsAlhóndiga de Granaditas
Photograph the stone exterior of the Alhóndiga from the public area outside. Try a straight-on composition to emphasize its large walls and doorway.
Search Google MapsMercado Hidalgo
From the pavement outside Mercado Hidalgo, frame the stone entrance arch and the façade. Stay on the pavement while composing your shot.
Search Google MapsPlaza del Baratillo
The fountain is the centrepiece of this small square. Walk around its public edge and use the surrounding buildings as a backdrop.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Guanajuato Capital, mirador and Callejón del Beso
- Guanajuato state tourism, city route
- Instituto Estatal de la Cultura de Guanajuato, city history
- Guanajuato Capital, visitor map
- Guanajuato Capital, Basílica de Guanajuato
- INAH, Museo Regional de Guanajuato
- Guanajuato state government, Mercado Hidalgo façade
- Guanajuato Capital, Plaza del Baratillo
- Instituto de Planeación de Guanajuato, development plan