Aguascalientes

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The Baroque cathedral of Aguascalientes is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, Aguascalientes

The Palacio de Gobierno is built of red volcanic stone and is known for its arches, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

The Jardín de San Marcos is a symbol of the city and lies beside the Templo de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

The Posada museum stands beside the Templo del Señor del Encino in the Barrio del Encino, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

About Aguascalientes

Aguascalientes is the capital of one of Mexico's smallest states, set on the high plains at the center of the country. Its name refers to the hot springs that drew early settlers, and the city grew as a stop on the colonial silver route and later as a major railway hub. Today it is a clean, orderly city with a compact historic core.

Plaza de la Patria is the heart of the city, flanked by the Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and the Palacio de Gobierno, whose courtyards hold colorful murals on regional history. Teatro Morelos hosted the 1914 Revolutionary Convention. The Jardín de San Marcos and the Templo de San Marcos sit near the grounds of the famous San Marcos National Fair. In the Barrio del Encino, the Museo José Guadalupe Posada honors the engraver, born here, who created the skeletal Catrina. The Museo Nacional de la Muerte, the Museo de Aguascalientes and the Museo Espacio in the old railway workshops are further stops, alongside the Templo de Guadalupe.

Aguascalientes suits travelers interested in museums, festivals and Mexican popular art. The San Marcos fair, held in spring, is one of the country's largest, and Day of the Dead celebrations are also notable.

Best seasonSpring for the San Marcos National Fair; October and November for Day of the Dead events.

Ideal stayTwo days covers the historic center and main museums.

ArrivingMost visitors fly into Aguascalientes International Airport or arrive by bus from Guadalajara or Mexico City.

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12 Reasons to Visit Aguascalientes

Landmarks 3

Plaza de la Patria

The city's main square is framed by its most important buildings: the pink-stone cathedral, the red-and-pink Palacio de Gobierno,...

Palacio de Gobierno de Aguascalientes

Built in the 17th century as the mansion of the wealthy Rincón Gallardo family, the state government palace is a showpiece of red...

Teatro Morelos

This neoclassical theater on Plaza de la Patria opened in 1885, but its place in history was sealed in late 1914, when it hosted t...

Temples and Shrines 2

Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

The cathedral facing Plaza de la Patria was built mainly in the first half of the 18th century and shows off a baroque façade of p...

Templo de Guadalupe Aguascalientes

A few blocks west of the main square, this 18th-century church is considered one of the finest baroque buildings in the city, with...

Parks 1

Jardín de San Marcos

Laid out in the 19th century, this romantic garden is enclosed by a long neoclassical stone balustrade with arched gateways, and i...

Museums 3

Museo José Guadalupe Posada

José Guadalupe Posada, born in Aguascalientes in 1852, created the elegant skeleton lady now known as La Catrina and hundreds of s...

Museo Nacional de la Muerte

Run by the state university, this unusual museum explores how Mexicans have represented death, from pre-Hispanic clay figures to c...

Museo de Aguascalientes

Housed in an elegant early-20th-century building designed by self-taught local architect Refugio Reyes, this art museum faces the...

History 1

Complejo Ferrocarrilero Tres Centurias

Aguascalientes grew into an industrial city around its huge railway workshops, opened at the end of the 19th century, and this com...

Wellness 1

Baños Termales de Ojocaliente

The city's name means hot waters, and these springs on the east side of town are the reason. The historic Ojocaliente baths, datin...

Events 1

Feria Nacional de San Marcos

Held each spring around the feast of Saint Mark on April 25 and dating back to the 1820s, this is often called Mexico's biggest fa...

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