Irapuato

By plane

Martha Silva

• Miguel Hidalgo SquareNamed after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

• Irapuato Cathedral

  address: Plazuela Miguel Hidalgo
  A Spanish Baroque church built in the 16th century.

• John Paul II Monument

  address: Plazuela Miguel Hidalgo
  A bronze statue from 2006, forged from keys donated by the citizens of Irapuato.

• Fountain of Dancing Water

  address: Plazuela Miguel Hidalgo

• Dolphin FountainOne of three Florentine fountains donated in 1864 by the ill-fated Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico. The other two fountains are located in Léon and in Guanajuato.

• Plaza Cibeles Mall

Budget

Mid-range

• Cocodrilos Grill

  phone: +52 462 624 7660
  address: Calle Guerrero 2845
  Mexican, nice patio, good fajitas.

Splurge

• Hacienda de Torres

  phone: +52 462 624 6048
  address: Prolongacion Guerrero 2793
  Mexican steakhouse – try the Mexican specialties plate.

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

Carlos Daniel Flores Pinedo

• Peralta Archaeological Site

  address: Carretera 90 Pénjamo-Abasolo, San José de Peralta
  A pre-Columbian site in use from 300-900 CE. Remains include 22 pyramids, as well as terraced agricultural fields. A small museum is also on site.