Aguascalientes

The city of Aguascalientes, capital of the state with the same name, is considered a commercial and industrial center in constantly development that is complemented with it’s wide historical and cultural richness, it makes it an ideal destination for tourism and business trips.

 

If you travel to Aguascalientes, you cannot miss the opportunity to marvel at the beauty of its historic center, with a variety of buildings of exquisite architecture, recognized internationally, with monumental constructions of fine facades and quarry carvings in different shades; among them we can find the Catedral, with its three ships and neoclassical altar of gold foil dedicated to the Virgen de la Asunción, the Palacio de Gobierno, which has 5 mural that sums up the state history, the Teatro Morelos, with its museum of victorian style, the Castillo Douglas, of medieval scottish style, the Plazas de Toros Monumental and the San Marcos one, and much more.

 

The essence of this magnificent city can also be appreciated in its parks and green spaces, ideal sceneries to take a family walk, with your partner or with friends. The Parque Rodolfo Landeros has beautiful gardens, an aviary, an artificial lake and a locomotive that takes around the place, likewise, the San Marcos garden, the San Marcos island, the Parque Miguel Hidalgo and the Parque Cultural y Recreativo El Cedazo they add to the long list of places to meet.

 

Aguascalientes also offers you to live unique experiences full of tradition such as the feast of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in August, the fair of the Señor del Encino, the Fair of the Virgen de Guadalupe, the fiesta brava, among many other alternatives that can be part of an unforgettable trip.

 

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1. The combination and the mixture of architectural styles of the Temple of San Antonio de Padua made that in a short time this temple was named the most beautiful structure of Aguascalientes, one of the details that stands out is its yellow quarry facade, with ornamental details and contrasts of Corinthian order and Doric, as well as a double-glazed dome of enormous beauty.
2. The Jardín de San Marcos represents since 1831 the coexistent and recreation point most common between the tenants, decorated with iron benches, a fountain situated under the kiosk, escultures that represent the manners and traditions of the hydrocalides and four accesses observing each of the cardinal points.
3. Aguascalientes is not only distingues for its love for bulls, its cattle raising and the warmth of its people, but also for having been one of the states of great importance in the railroad field; this is demonstrated by the Plaza de las Tres Centurias.
4. In the heart of Aguascalientes stands the Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, the city's insignia. You cannot miss the opportunity to visit it and contemplate the impressive architecture and religious works of art of this 18th-century church.
5. For lovers of ecotourism and the adventure that it entails, they cannot miss a visit to the Parque Aventura Boca de Túnel that between its rock formations and a huge lagoon, has 13 suspension bridges, the longest of them with 105 meters at a height of 15 meters. In addition, you will find activities such as zip lines, railways, horseback riding or bike rides.

 

But that’s not all

 

6. Know Plaza Patria y Exedra.
7. You cannot miss the opportunity of knowing the Museo Nacional de la Muerte y el Museo José Guadalupe Posada.
8. Visit the Palacio de Gobierno of Aguascalientes
9. An unforgettable afternoon would not be complete without a tour on the Tranvía Turístico de Aguascalientes.
10. The Plaza de Toros Monumental of Aguascaliente is an excellent place to visit.