Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 2, 2017
1. The Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato Marker
Inscription.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato. .
La construcción de este templo se inició en 1671 y se terminó en 1696; desde esta última fecha hasta 1957 fue Parroquia y a partir de entonces, Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Guanajuato., . English translation:
The construction of this temple began in 1671 and was finished in 1696; from this latter date until 1957 it was the Parish Church and then, Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato..
La construcción de este templo se inició en 1671 y se terminó en 1696; desde esta última fecha hasta 1957 fue Parroquia y a partir de entonces, Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Guanajuato.
English translation:
The construction of this temple began in 1671 and was finished in 1696; from this latter date until 1957 it was the Parish Church and then, Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato.
Location. 21° 0.987′ N, 101° 15.216′ W. Marker is in Guanajuato. Marker is on Calle Luis González Obregón, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guanajuato 36000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
The markers can be seen to the left of the entryway to the Basilica. The other marker to the right celebrates the 2000 Jubilee Year.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 2, 2017
3. The Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato
In the foreground is the 1897 Monument to Peace. Its inscription reads: El Estado de Guanajuato a la Paz (English: The State of Guanajuato to Peace).
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 2, 2017
4. The interior of The Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 2, 2017
5. A detailed view of the altar of the Basilica
The image of the Virgin of Guanajuato, mentioned in the marker text, can be seen in this view above the altar.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 29, 2018
6. The Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato, seen from the statue of the Pípila.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 1, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 6. submitted on October 5, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.