AGUASCALIENTES CENTRO NORTE

ENGLISH VERSION Aguascalientes Antonio, Señor del Encino, San Mar- Tepezalá Real de Asientos cos, San Diego, San José, la Tercera The state capital was founded in 1575, Orden, Guadalupe, Sagrario and la Founded in 1546 by Juan de Tolosá This magical town, founded in 1694, in spite of its modernity, it is a city with Merced or Nuestra Señora del Rosa- in a semi-desertic place, its stone it preserves many old houses and a pleasant colonial flavor. Even rio. Other important buildings are the buildings, its rustic environment buildings of its bonanza times de- though it is a relatively a small city (it State Historical Archive, the Palacio and its scarce population make it rived from the mining activity. has 1 million inhabitants), it has strong de Gobierno, the Morelos Theater, almost a ghost town. It houses Among its attractions are the Tem-

cultural, commercial, and touristic the Aguascalientes Theater, the Pa- two interesting religious monu- ple of Nuestra Señora de Belén, © CP T M / Ri c a r do Es p inosa– re o Photo: Real de Asientos. activity, which places it among the lacio Legislativo and the Old Rail- ments: the Señor de Tepezalá housing the Pinacoteca and the so

cities with better quality of life in way Station. It also has attractions © CP T M / Ri c a r do Es p inosa– re o Photo: Temple and the Nuestra Señora called Túneles, underground 70 m the country. Besides, Aguascalientes such as the El Parián Mall, and “Los The Exedra, The Patria Plaza, del Refugio or del Belén Temple. long aqueducts; the Señor del Jesús María Aguascalientes. is considered part of the route of the Arquitos” Site Museum and Cultur- Other interesting sites are the San Tepozán–patron saint of miners– Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, world al Animation Center. In this huge Pedro Mine, El Camiral Ecologi- Sanctuary and former Convent, This town acquired particular impor- heritage site. It houses a large quan- cultural offer of the city stand out the gurated in 1974, the second most cal Ranch and the former hacien- which has a beautiful collection of re- tance when, in 1895, the Gran Fun- tity of interesting sites such as the museums Contemporary Art No. 8, important of the country; the Isla das Las Pilas and Mesillas. tablos depicting the Stations of dición Central Mexicana was estab- Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Ca- Regional History, Aguascalientes San Marcos, trade fair and exhibi- the Cross, work of Miguel Cabrera; the lished, as a evidence of those days thedral Basilica, the temples of San Museum, José Guadalupe Posada tions center; the Expo Plaza; the Pabellón de Arteaga Guadalupe Temple and Sanctuary; now stands the huge brick building Museum, Museum of the Cristiada, theme park Tres Centurias Plaza; the Sagrado Corazón Temple; the known as the Antiguo Horno de la Pedro Domecq Bullfighting Mu- the San Marcos Garden; the Gua- It is a village created in 1929 as a Larrañaga House; the Casa del Fundición. Other interesting places seum, the House of Culture, the Vi- dalupe Garden; the Estación consequence of the construc- Minero; the Guadalupe Cemetery; are the Jesús de Nazareno Temple, sual Arts Center and the Railroad Garden; the La Pona city park; the tion of the Plutarco Elías Calles the Living Museum of Plants, the Palacio Municipal, the Dinastía Museum. Other interesting places El Cedazo park, and the Rodolfo Dam. Among its interesting sites and the Cacti Museum. To practice Armillita Bullfighting Museum, the are the Patria Plaza and the Exedra, Landeros park. In the surround- are the Temple of Guadalupe ecotourism it has places like Prieto, Old Hacienda de Garabato, the For- the latter a column erected by Ma- ings are the Cerro del Muerto, El and the Museum of Sports. Be- Altamira, Chiquihuite hills and the mer Haciendas of Cañada Honda nuel Tolsá in 1808 in honor to Carlos Sabinal and the Former Hacien- sides, it has natural attractions Cerrito de los Flojos. Other attrac- and Jaltomate, one of the oldest of IV; the Convención Plaza; the San da Ojocaliente, as well as the for- such as El Milagro de la Alame- tions are the old haciendas Ciénega the entity, built in the 16th century. Marcos Bullfighting Arena, the Mo- mer haciendas of El Soyatal, San da recreational center, the San- Nearby are Los Cuartos Ecological Photo: © CP T M / Ri c a r do Es p inosa– re o Photo: Grande, El Tule, Los Campos, San San Marcos Garden, Aguascalientes. numental Bullfighting Arena, inau- Bartolo and Cieneguilla. tiago Ravine and the Vivero Rafael and Santa Apolonia de los Center, the Huijolotes Canyon and Forestal. Pilotos. the vineyards.

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In this village, founded in 1639, Cosío we find the Temple of the Señor de las Angustias, the Luterense San Jacinto Basilica, the Chapel of San José, La Punta the Plaza Principal and the Potre- rillo Tunnel. Other attractions are the old haciendas, such as El Sau- MeXICO 71 cito, now turned into a rustic wa- La Boquilla ter park; the San Blas, today Pa- Sierra Fría El Saucillo Dam bellón Hidalgo, which houses the Tepezalá Rincón de 22 Museum of la Insurgencia and is Real de Romos Asientos part of the Camino Real de Tierra 45 Ciénega Adentro, and the Jacinto Hacien- Grande da. Nearby are Juan Caporal Ra- La Congoja Pabellón de San José de Arteaga vine , the San Blas Dam and the zacatecas Gracia 20 Presidente Calles 4 Huejúcar Ravine. Dam Rancho Viejo

Las Animas Villa Juárez Huijolotes Canyon. San Francisco 19 de los Romo 55 5

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Jesús María Montoya Abelardo Rodríguez 68 70 Dam La Colorada Palo Alto Ojo Caliente

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Here we find the Toy Museum and the House of Culture. Other attrac- tions are the old haciendas San Án- gel, Loretito, El Mexquite, La Guay- ana and Puertecito de la Virgen.

Sierra Fría Ecological Reserve

It is considered the lung and main aquifer of the state. It has a surface of 112 090 ha of mountain ranges and forests. Including the San Blas Sierra, the Pabellón Sierra and Sierra Fría. Inside this moun- tains is the Cerro de la Ardilla, the highest peak in the state with 3 050 msl. The reserve is crossed by the La Congoja-El Temazcal

Scenic Highway. © CP T M / Ri c a r do Es p inosa– re o Photo: Cristo Roto de la Isla, San José de Gracia.

San José de Gracia are the Potrerillo, Tolimique, Peñuelas Hacienda. and Jocoque or Jocoqui Dams, the The most outstanding feature of this Boca del Túnel Park, El Ocote, Foto: © CPTM / Ricardo Espinosa–reo place is the huge religious monument the ecological camp Los Alami- called Cristo Roto de la Isla, rised in tos, the San José Nautical Club, Grande, the waterholes and the the heart of the Plutarco Elías Calles the vineyard and wine warehouse Calvillo Palo Alto Pirul Cave. Dam, which has restaurants and, and Hacienda de Letras. In the town offers activities like, boat and four- you can visit the Presidencia Mu- It’s the most important guava pro- Among the interesting places of wheeler rides. Other interesting points nicipal and the Zaragoza Garden. ducing center of the country and this town are the Virgen de la Luz Sierra del Laurel it is distinguished by the produc- Temple, the Palacio Municipal. In tion of sweets and preserves of the surroundings are the town of This area has singular beauty hous- this fruit. Among its interesting Los Conos and the Former hacien- ing a unique ecosystem in the state, CUISINE drado). Among the beverages the local the subtropical thicket, which has The cuisine from Aguascalientes is wines, of great quality, and the atole de places are the Señor del Salitre das Palo Alto, Los Fortines, Las species such as Ceiba, pitayo and ga- characterized for the use of garlic, chile, guayaba stand out. Temple, the Guadalupe Sanctu- Trojes and Los Establos. It has nopales, grapes and guavas. All these ary and the Church of San José, natural attractions like Cerro rambullo, among others. products cultivated in the state. Among also El Parián and the Presiden- its dishes are the tamales de biznaga, cia Municipal. Other attractions Al onso pinenut or nut, the chile aguascalen- are the Peñuelas Hacienda– FOLK ART tense, the sopa campesina, the pu- which is part of the Camino Real Aguascalientes has an elaborated and chero, the gallina en salsa envinada, fine craftmanship, among which stand de Tierra Adentro–, the Malpaso the cabrito al horno, the barbacoa de out the deshilados – of which the most Dam, Los Aliso, Sierra del Lau- olla, the mole rojo and the pozole. elaborated ones are from Calvillo–, ta- Among sweets, don’t forget to try rel and Sierra Fría, an ecological blecloths, blouses and carpets, among zone consisting of pine, oak and ía d e Lou r s Ma r ía Photo: the guava sweets, such as ates, jellys other items. Other crafts are the pot- Plutarco Elías Calles Dam. and marmalades; the torrejas, the gor- elm forests. tery from Real de Asientos, the fine

wood furniture from Jesús María, as © CP T M / Ri c a r do Es p inosa– re o ditas de cuajada, the condonches © CP T M / Ri c a r do Es p inosa– re o Photo: (corn bread), ladrillos (polvorón hojal- Chile relleno. well as onyx objects, and pottery. Deshilados. And don’t miss . . .

• Visit Aguascalientes city • Tour around Calvillo • Go to the Feria Nacional de San Marcos • Walk by the Sierra Fría or the Sierra del Laurel • Try the guava sweets • Visit the Aguascalientes Museum • Visit Rincón de Romos • Know one of the haciendas of the state • Acquire a good deshilado • Get to know Real de Asientos, magical town

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Touristic Information Module Plaza Tres Centurias: 28 de Agosto,no. #, L A Fracc. La Estación, C.P. 20259 Real de Asientos A R Tourism Direction: Vicente Guerrero, no. 2, Zona Centro, C.P. 20712, 496-967-4056 Restaurants and Condimented Food Industry National Chamber (canirac): Centro Comercial Plaza Aguascalientes, local 18, Col. San Luis, C.P. 20250, Aguascalientes, Ags., [email protected] Aguascalientes Congresses and Visitors Office: Av. Aguasca- lientes Norte, no. 606, First Floor, Fraccionamiento Pulgas Pandas Norte, C.P. 20138, Aguascalientes, Ags., 449-917-6926, www.ocvaguascalientes.com L P R IA /C ONS EJ O NA C IONA L E HISTO

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Fire Station: 449-970-0065, © CP T M / Ri c a r do Es p inosa– re o T h e Ex d r a. Photos: 970-0075 and 970-0039 Police: 449-970-0029 L D E NA C IONA L ./ INSTITUTO Real de Asientos Emergencies: 496-967-4011 A guas c a l i e nt s Mus u m . Ba k Cov er : CONACULTA Culture and Art Technical President Secretary Secretary Lic. Consuelo Lic. Roberto Lic. Raúl Sáizar Vázquez Díaz Arenzana Olvera L R AÍ CE S , . A D E C. V R IA L D R © E DITO ont Cov er : F r ont