Irapuato

Understand

thumb|300px|Irapuato's historic center It lies between the Silao River and the Guanajuato River, a tributary of the Lerma River.

Although it is now an important center for regional trade and transportation center as well the site of several automotive and chemical manufacturing plants, the city's main industry has historically been agriculture and it has long been known for its strawberries and the raising of pigs and cattle. The fruits and flowers of Irapuato's luxurious gardens are well-known throughout Mexico.

Among its historical-artistic and architectural heritage are the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Clean Conception of María, the Municipal Palace, the Temple of Hospitalito, the City Museum and the emblematic Mural of Identity in the central square of Vasco de Quiroga, in commemoration of whom local tradition mentions as the founder of the town.

Get around

Historic sites in the core downtown (centro) area can be easily reached by walking, but Irapuato is a mid-size city of about a half million people, so there are a number of parks and points of interest that are too far to walk or are in rough neighborhoods. You'll want to use a secure taxi (such as those called by your hotel front desk staff), or a ride-hailing app. Uber service is widely available in Irapuato and is one of the safest ways to get around. The city of Irapuato has an extensive municipal bus system that operates roughly from 06:00 to 22:00, though routes vary. Local bus timetables are here. The local buses are not intended as tourist transportation and caution is advised as routes may pass through risky parts of the city.

See

thumb|Miguel Hidalgo Square, with Irapuato Cathedral and the Fountain of Dancing Water

Do

Irekua Park: in the old Revolución Nurseries, it has an underground parking lot, large green areas, an artificial lake, a stone zoo, several sports fields, a small pond, jogging tracks and an outdoor theater. "Acelerate" theme park: in front of the CRIT (Telethon), next to the Inforum, it has the following attractions: Go-kart racing track ( KAN ), "Eco" lake, "Villa Vola" (magical children's city ), "Mundo CR", "Baby Karts", "Cyber ​​Acelerate" and restaurant. Theme park "Eco Aventura Campestre": when leaving Abasolo by Laguna Larga. It has various attractions such as lakes for sport fishing, zip line, sports courts, vip cabins, palapas, camping area, swimming pools, small ponds, horse riding, running tracks and ATVs, interactive games, mud baths, temazcales, restaurant-bar.

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