The funicular is fun and only a little over $1.00 (15p) each way. The view is great and the night time view is best. The statue is a little odd - imagine Soviet revolutionary in shorts. More

Theres a great view of the city, and the funicular is fun. But that's it, nothing special. If you are staying in town then go for the view. More

The statue is located on top of the hill visible from the Theatro Juarez. The view from the statue is great, and there are many great areas to photograph from there. More

Take the funicular railway up to the top of the hill and enjoy the monument of the hero of the independence movement, and the spectacular view of the entire town in full sunny color. Bring sunscreen and water. Lots of vendors trying to sell things: Cold drinks to trinkets. Worth the climb. (Don't bother with the Museum of Myths though:... More

The Pipila statue towering over Guanajuato is a must see. It's cheap to take the tram ride to the top and the view of Guanajuato is just fantastic. The statue is one of my favorite things in Guanajuato because it is so out of character of the Pipila story: Pipila ("little scrawny turkey neck") is the guy who was the... More

Dubious story for starters. It is mostly a place for vendors hawking food an More

Great legend of indigenous miner. We found Martin, a local artist, displaying his sketches who gave us an explanation of the statue and hx of the city. More

From the city you can take the funicular rail up to this area but we drove here as we were leaving the area and wow, the view is worth the trip! You could see the whole city and there is also a statue you can climb with a small glass box at the top for an even higher viewpoint. More

The best part of this monument is the view of the city, you can get there by taking a hike from downtonw Guanajuato, taking the funicular or by car. A must if you are in Guanajuato!! More