Salamanca is located 20 kms. from Irapuato on Higway 12. The city was founded in 1603.

Handicrafts: Salamanca is famous for its candies, wax Christmas nativity scenes and bronze figurines...

Tousit Attractions:

• Capilla de San Juan de la Presa y Cruz Arial

• Parroquia de Santa Maria de Nativitas, (Navitas Parish Church): This magnificent church dates back to the 17th century. The baroque style facade is made of pink quarry stone and displays a number of indigenous motifs.

• Templo del Señor del Hospital, (Our Lord of the Hospital Church): This was the first Parish Church in the city of Salamanca and was commissioned by Don Vasco de Quiroga in 1560.

• Santoario del Expiatorio

• Iglesia de San Agustín, (San Agustin Church) This is considered to be one of the most important architectural works of art during the vice regal period. Construction of the church and convent began in 1641 and took 64 year to complete. The interior of the church contains 11 gold leaf altars of 24 carat gold, which date between 1768 and 1782. These altars are said to be the most impressive in Latin America.

• Exconvento de San Juan de Sahagún

• Parroquia Antigua

• Templo de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

• Templo de las Tres Caidas

• Capilla de San Gonzálo 

• Templo de los Milagros

• Templo de San Pedro

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