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Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato
A macabre museum displaying over 100 naturally mummified bodies exhumed from a local cemetery, preserved by the region's dry climate.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Guanajuato, Mexico · North America
León de los Aldama sits on the route: 10 minutes from La Ermita, 45km from Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato.
León de los Aldama is a major city located in Guanajuato, Mexico. With a population of 1,579,803, it is one of the largest urban centers in North America.
On a road trip, León de los Aldama sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add León de los Aldama to your route.
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Light (Spanish: Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Luz) is also called León Cathedral. It is a church of Catholic worship, located in the historic center of the city of León, Mexico. It is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of León. It was consecrated inRead more
1866.
The construction of the Temple of the New Company, future seat of the cathedral began in 1764, the return of the Jesuits to the city, which had left a year earlier because its temple of the Holy School or Companía Vieja, was extremely deteriorated. The new temple would be dedicated to the Virgin of Light, but with the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1767, the works were paralyzed.
The Diocese of León was founded on February 21, 1864. Immediately after entering on duty, the new bishop, Monsignor José María de Jesús Diez de Sollano, worked on the completion of this temple, which is popularly known as New Company and it was established and set out as a cathedral. By then, they had already constructed the vaults (1833-1837). The first body of the eastern tower (1864) was revamped, and the largest bell, weighing 4.5 tons was cast in the months of December 1865 and January 1866.
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León de los Aldama is located in Guanajuato, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 21.1218 latitude, -101.6825 longitude.
León de los Aldama has a population of approximately 1,579,803 people, making it a major city in Mexico.
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museum
A macabre museum displaying over 100 naturally mummified bodies exhumed from a local cemetery, preserved by the region's dry climate.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A colorful UNESCO city built in a ravine, famous for its underground street tunnels, baroque architecture, and the annual Cervantino festival.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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