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Paseo por Mexico Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary in Aguascalientes

Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary in Aguascalientes

Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

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The construction of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the work of the master Felipe de Ureña, began in 1767 and was completed 20 years later. It is a building that has undergone multiple transformations in its structure. The façade is of an exuberant baroque style, characteristic of the Bajío consecrated by its filigree stonework. The enormous dome is covered on the outside with Talavera tiles, also called handkerchief tiles.

Municipality

The Municipality of Aguascalientes is one of the 11 municipalities that make up the state of Aguascalientes, the name of Aguascalientes is due to the abundance of hot springs in the area, it has beautiful historical buildings such as the Government Palace, the Temple of Guadalupe, the Baroque-style Encino Temple, the Temple of San Marcos, the Temple of San Diego, the Temple of La Merced, La Excedra, Ionic-type fluted column, the Morelos Theater, the House of Culture, the Temple of San José, the San Marcos Garden, as well as various museums, esplanades and parks, the San Marcos Fair is undoubtedly the most important in the municipality and what to say at the state level

Festivities

The San Marcos National Fair currently has other spaces that have gained relevance, aimed at the general public, such as the Teatro del Pueblo or Fiesta de las Estrellas; the National Young Art Award, the Poetry Award and other top-level awards, thus forming an extensive cultural program. In 1924, the contest to choose the Queen of the Fair was held for the first time, and Miss Paz Romo de Vivar was chosen as queen. Since then, the San Marcos National Fair has had 76 worthy representatives of Aguascalientes beauty.


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