Dolores Hidalgo Profile
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| About halfway between Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende, Dolores is a pleasant town of some 130,000 people. Known as the Cradle of the Independence movement, it offers several historical museums as well as a pretty main plaza, its famous homemade ice cream, and its trademark Talavera pottery. |
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| Museums | | | Two museums dedicated to the Independence movement, and a handful of historical monuments |
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| Handicrafts | | | Talavera tiles and pottery, and good handicrafts at La Casa de Artesania, facing the main plaza |
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| Shopping | | | Talavera pottery in abundance, especially in the large shops on the outskirts of town |
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| Desert | | | High chaparral enviroment characterized by succulents and cacti as well as hardy trees. |
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| Colonial | | | Many colonial buildings and churches downtown |
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| Charm | | | This mid-size town appears prosperous and is pleasant in a non-touristy way. |
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| Winter | | | Mild winter climate |
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| Summer | | | Nice if you don't mind afternoon showers |
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| International Airport | | | Closest is in Leon, less than an hour away |
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| Remote | | | A minor Mexico destination |
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