Callejón del Beso

Two-foot-wide alley in Guanajuato with a Romeo-and-Juliet legend. A Root of Good post stops there on a day trip.

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Exploring Guanajuato, MexicoJustinRoGjourney waypointTwo-foot-wide alley where a balcony kiss is said to have started a family feud.

Exploring Guanajuato, Mexico — JustinRoG (2015)

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At two feet wide, rumor has it that some young lady leaned over her balcony and kissed a lad on the other side of the alley and started a duel between their two families a la Romeo and Juliet.

  • Role: journey waypoint
  • In the article: Walking from the museum, the family reaches the narrow alley and the author retells the legend: a young woman leaned from her balcony to kiss a lad across the alley, starting a duel between their families.
  • Why it matters: A landmark stop, given a short passage for its story.