Dolores Hidalgo
The historic center of Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
The birthplace of Mexican independence, where Miguel Hidalgo gave the Grito de Dolores on September 16, 1810, launching the war against Spain. The parish church and the town's museums keep that history front and center. It is also famous for its colorful Talavera-style ceramics and exotic-flavored nieves.