Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Aguascalientes City, Mexico

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.5 km
Ascend 6 m
Descend 13 m

Experience Aguascalientes City in Mexico in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Aguascalientes City

Sight 1: 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)

283 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 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)

810 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 3: Ex Escuela de Cristo

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The ex-school gallery of Christ, also known as Pía School or former Pía School, is a cultural space located in 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 seat of exhibitions, artistic presentations, cultural tianguis, awards and other events.

Wikipedia: Galería Ex-escuela de Cristo (ES)

227 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: 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)

194 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: 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)

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