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MEXICO GUIDE

Exploring Celaya
by Ron Mader

MEXICO FORUM

MEXICO -- Celaya (elevation 5,772 feet) is known as 'The Golden Door of the Bajío' due to its economic wealth.

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Celaya is located in a flat region in the eastern part of the state. The word Zalaya is of Basque origin and means 'flat land.'

The city was founded on October 12, 1570 and quickly became an agricultural center. Today the city is the third largest in Guanajuato with a population of 383,000.

FOOD

Those with a sweet tooth love this city which is famous for its production of milk candies and cajeta, made with burnt goat milk and brown sugar.

FESTIVALS

The Feria de Celaya is celebrated each year.




VISITING?

LOCATION -- Celaya is 161 miles north of Mexico City and 26 miles from Querétaro City.

Travel!

TRANSPORTATION -- Frequent bus service is offered from Mexico City, Guanajuato City and nearby San Miguel de Allende.


AUTHOR

Ron Mader is the Latin America correspondent for Transitions Abroad and host of the award-winning Planeta.com website.


REFERENCES

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b Universidad de Celaya

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