Celaya is an ancient settlement whose importance is reflected in the founding of important and monumental monasteries such as San Francisco, El Carmen and San Agustin, the latter currently hosting the Casa de la Cultura Francisco Eduardo Tres Guerras, named in homage to the famous architect who was one of the greatest figures of Mexican neoclassical.
\r\n\r\nCelaya has notable examples of an extraordinary architecture, such as the Plaza de Armas, the Claustro Agustino, a former jail dating from the early 17th century, and the Town Hall where you can admire murals from the local artist Octavio Ocampo who molded in a particular style, events and personages in the history of Mexico.
\r\n\r\nCelaya’s handicrafts are well known; the traditional masks and the alebrijes are good examples. But maybe the most iconic production in the city is the delicious cajeta, which is made with diverse flavor’s based on goat’s milk.
\r\n\r\nThe Procession of Silence with its beauty and symbolism is one of the most important cities of Spain and Mexico. In the city of Celaya is held every Good Friday, before an audience that crowds the streets through which it passes. It is an event not to be missed when visiting the city during this season.
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Celaya is famous for its delicious goat's milk caramel and milk sweets, ideal to satisfy cravings. Goat's milk caramel is a sweet made with boiled goat milk, brown sugar, and cinnamon. The origin of this sweet came from the large population of goats in the region; its name in Spanish, cajeta, comes from the wooden boxes where this typical sweet was stored. There are places in Celaya where you can buy goat's milk caramel with vanilla, walnut, raisins, pine, berries, and even wine flavors. Others sweets are made with this product, such as lollipops, wafers, and many more.
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Winters in Celaya are cold and dry. The thermometer may drop near to 0 °C (32 °F), so we suggest bringing winter clothing, including gloves, a scarf, a cap, and a warm jacket or a sweater. The coldest months of the year are January and February; if you visit the city in these months, you should bundle up.
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-Winters are cold in this city; remember to pack winter clothing, including gloves, a cap, a scarf, and a sweater or a jacket
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