7 Sights in Aguascalientes City, Mexico (with Map and Images)

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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Aguascalientes City, Mexico! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Aguascalientes City. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

Sightseeing Tours in Aguascalientes City

1. Templo de San Marcos

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The Temple of San Marcos or Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen is a Roman Catholic church located in the San Marcos neighborhood of the City of Aguascalientes. The temple was founded in 1764, dedicated to the Virgen del Carmen and San Marcos the evangelist, for which two patron saint festivities are commemorated, a novena on July 16, dedicated to the Virgen del Carmen, and a triduum for San Marcos on April 25.

Wikipedia: Templo de San Marcos (Aguascalientes) (ES)

2. Templo de San Antonio

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The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua is a Catholic church and monument in downtown Aguascalientes, Mexico, built between 1895 and 1908. The church is widely considered the masterpiece of Refugio Reyes Rivas, a mason who went to become one of the most influential architects in the region. In this work Rivas departed from any specific style, explicitly choosing an eclectic architecture drawing from neoclassical, baroque, Russian and even gothic and Islamic influences. The building was originally commissioned by the franciscans, but it is currently managed by the Order of Saint Augustine.

Wikipedia: Temple of Saint Anthony of Padua (EN)

3. Teatro Morelos

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The Morelos Theater is a historic building located in the City of Aguascalientes, which was built between 1883 and 1885. It is best known because it was chosen as the setting and meeting point for the Sovereign Revolutionary Convention of October 1914, where most of the generals and leaders of the Mexican Revolution met. It is one of the most representative buildings of the city, also located in the main square, next to the city's cathedral.

Wikipedia: Teatro Morelos (Aguascalientes) (ES)

4. Parque Rodolfo Landeros Gallegos

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The Rodolfo Landeros Gallegos Center for Environmental, Cultural and Recreational Education, also known as Rodolfo Landeros Park or Heroes Park, is one of the parks and nature reserves within the municipality of Aguascalientes; it is located in the capital city of Aguascalientes on José María Chávez Avenue; Inside it there are several attractions, bicycle rentals, an artificial lake and a small zoo. It shares space with the Discover Museum, specifically with the Casa de la Tierra which is located within the park as well as with the Aguascalientes Theater which are located on the same block. It has an area of 88 hectares, of which 70 are meadows and green areas.

Wikipedia: Parque Rodolfo Landeros (ES)

5. Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Aguascalientes

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The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption Also Aguascalientes Cathedral It is the main Catholic building of the city of Aguascalientes in Mexico, and one of the emblematic monuments of the city. It is located in the Plaza de la Patria.

Wikipedia: Aguascalientes Cathedral (EN)

6. Castillo Ortega

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Castillo Ortega-Douglas, also known as Castillo Douglas, is a castle-like house in central Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico. Designed by Federico Mariscal and supervised by J. Refugio Reyes Rivas, it was built for Edmundo Ortega Douglas, whose maternal grandfather, John Douglas (1849–1918), had emigrated to Mexico from Scotland. The house is notable for having the features of a medieval castle, including a moat, a drawbridge, battlements, turrets, and a stained glass window.

Wikipedia: Castillo Douglas (EN)

7. Ex Escuela de Cristo

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The Ex-escuela de Cristo Gallery, also known as Escuela Pía or antiguo escuela Pía, is a cultural space located on the old Relox Street today Andador Juárez, in the historic center of the city of Aguascalientes, a few blocks from the Cathedral of Aguascalientes. It was inaugurated as an artistic space in 2004 belonging to the Cultural Institute of Aguascalientes, and is the venue for exhibitions, artistic presentations, cultural tianguis, awards and other events.

Wikipedia: Galería Ex-escuela de Cristo (ES)

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