Leon, Guanajuato

In Mexico there are many cities whose development puts them at the forefront in economic, industrial and social virtue, but few combine those virtues with the value of tourism and cultural city with a history. That combination of qualities makes the city of Leon an ideal destination for travelers looking for pleasant and unforgettable experience, or a reference point for employers seeking diverse business opportunities.
After Guanajuato, Leon outstands as the most important city in the state, famous worldwide thanks to its notable shoe industry, among others. A first class hotel infrastructure offers unsurpassed quality, as well as several restaurants and culinary entertainment centers and entertainment. The ideal complement to this service industry is the Poliforum of Leon, one of the most attractive convention centers in Mexico, which, thanks to its modern range of spaces, make this a magnet for entrepreneurs and associations that organize events here.

And while you live in Leon! This City whose beautiful architecture makes it shine as a cultural jewel of the world decorated with centuries-stone in the Zocalo Plaza and the Main, the Chapel of Christ the King and the Cathedral was consecrated bishop by the latter in the Ten Sollano Dávalos and just yesterday, a 16 March 1866, being the temple dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of Light, patron saint of León. First known as the Convent and College of the Pauline Fathers, then adapted in 1869 as the seat of government, highlights the elegant City Hall building and the magnificent Teatro Manuel Doblado in neoclassical style, opened in 1880. At the request of Bishop Don Tomás Barón y Morales it counted on the beautiful Bridge Coecillo since 1889, the Arco de la Calzada, opened in 1896, dedicated to patriotic heroes whose life and work continues to inspire the relentless force of a city.
Leon town since its founding was held on January 20th of 1576, until the Congress of the State of Guanajuato was given the title of a City June 2, 1830, marking the time from a growing economic and cultural development. On the one hand, the peak occurred thanks to the textile industry, saddler, shoemaker, and tanners, all rooted in tradition to this day, on the other, through the educational legacy bequeathed by the father Ignacio Aguado with the founding of schools in San Francisco de Sales and the Most Holy Mother of Light, founded in 1840 and 1844 respectively.