Towns On the shores of Lake Yuriria, considered the first hydraulic work of the colonial period in the Americas, the eponymous town is located, a guarantee of pleasant tourist experience. Yuriria is a community that could be found exploring placid hiking, horseback riding or boat rides. It is advisable to know the lagoon, since it has interesting islands as Fort Liceaga. Well, it's an interesting fishing and hunting for sport place.According to its toponymic roots, Yuriria is a name of Purépecha origin that derives from "Yuririapúndaro" word meaning "lake of blood", which most probably alluded an extinct crater in the area, whose bed containing reddish waters. About Yuriria Foundation, was noted in the Royal Decree issued in 1560. In fact, Yuriria retains many chapels built in the sixteenth century his own original urban projection, where stands the "convent-fortress" and the stunning lagoon, rightly regarded as one of the masterpieces of engineering novohispana.

Among the main ecosystems that exist in this Guanajuato municipality, in terms of flora, is made as Huisache species, nopal, cat claw, largoncillo, white wood, Tepehuaje, organ, garambullo, sweet staff, casahuate, Sotol, mesquite and Pingüica. As regards the fauna existing in the place who like the sighting of wild animals can be found in Yuriria, skunk, coyote, alicante, coral snake, lizard, opossum, squirrel, rabbit, doves, vultures, hawks and river fish. Activities in Yuriria Pueblo Magico A good recommendation is to visit the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Guadalupe and also Lake Yuriria. In the latter case it is one of the earliest embodiments of hydraulic virreinales times. Built in 1584, with the purpose of serving current regulatory system of the Lerma River, Lake Yuriria served to irrigate the fields and plantations of the region. Given its size and quality of implementation, this lake is one of the most outstanding works of the viceroyalty. In this body of water the island of San Pedro, place where he was born an outstanding character of the area, Father Elias del Socorro is located Nieves. The end of his life came with the Cristero Wars, in 1928.We must not forget Crater Lake (The Jewel), a rescued place just over a decade and has become a tourist attraction pleasant and protected wilderness area.

Yuriria First, is the Temple and Ex Convent of San Agustin, imposing Augustinian monastery of origin, which was built from 1550 and completed in 1599. Its beautiful complex stands in a vast open space, which enhances his appearance of a medieval fortress. Then should visit the Chapel of Santa Maria. It is a constraint that was made at the behest of Fray Alonso de Alvarado in 1537. Visitors can distinguish Yuriria friendly structure design, on the banks of the lagoon. Another must Yuriria building of colonial origin, is the Temple of the Lord the health. Fray Alonso de la Fuente, pastor of Yuriria, built this temple where an image of the Lord is venerated Health. Such an image was a gift from the people of the district of San Juan, of the town of San Juan de Salvatierra, and the inhabitants of Yuriria in the year 1639. The Church of the Immaculate, the Holy Sepulchre and the Temple of San Antonio and the Esquipulitas temple are other noble religious buildings that deserve to be fully enjoyed, when this city of Guanajuato visit. Special mention deserves the Temple of the Precious Blood of Christ, whose construction began in 1884, driven by Fray Blas Enciso, although It was completed eventually by Fray Rafael Villafuerte. The building remained without tower, or ornaments, having surprised Villafuerte death before finishing the building.

Yuriria it is in the state of Guanajuato. To reach this entity in the country must start from the Federal District headed for Queretaro, exiting or Cuautitlan Izcalli Ecatepec. After arriving in Queretaro, it continues in the direction of Celaya, after Salamanca, Irapuato, Leon, Silao and finally the state capital.