Last day in Zacatecas

A last stroll in the city gets us to the ex-Convento de San Augustin that is closed but quite nice colors and architecture on the outside, we pass by the Santo Domingo church that has quite nice golden ornaments. On the way back to the hotel, a shop called ‘Regalos Baalbeck’ gets my attention and I pay them a visit. ‘My grandfather Khairallah comes from Lebanon’ says Maria de la Paz who owns the shop now but doesn’t speak a word of Arabic and has never been to Lebanon. A picture of Baalbeck is nevertheless exposed proudly inside the shop, with a sense of belonging to a forgotten faraway land. In total, four families of Lebanese origin live in this hidden town. Makes you wonder about the rationale of immigration and shapes the lives of generations ahead.

In the afternoon we take the bus to Guanajuato, almost 5 hours on the road but we don’t feel it thanks to the luxury of the bus, with internet on board, very spacious and reclining chairs and personalized headsets. Cool!

The arrival to the hotel ends up being not so cool - described below. It is already late and walking to the city center takes around 20 minutes. By the time we find something open around Jardin Union, it’s already 10:30 pm. The ambience is quite nice and lively, there’s a band playing and a bohemian feel. We’re nevertheless tired and get back for a good sleep.

Tips:

We catch lunch at Gorditas Dona Julia, good for a quick bite and variety of filling.

ETN is the best bus connection so far and the ride, though lengthy, is truly enjoyable.

We stayed at Hotel Real de Minas at Guanajuato. This is probably the worst hotel we've ever stayed in. if you want to know more: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g150799-d536036-r80517985-Real_De_Minas_Guanajuato-Guanajuato_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast.html#CHECK_RATES_CONT

In Guanajuato, we have dinner and excellent margaritas at Luna. What’s more, the music is great!