Aguascalientes - Plaza Principal (Zócalo)
Gracing the city's main square (Zócalo or Plaza Principal) are the 17th c. Palacio Municipal (town hall) and the 18th c. Palacio de Gobierno (government building), formerly the Palais des Marqués de Guadalupe. The inner courtyard of the superb Baroque palace is decorated with murals by Rivera's pupil Osvaldo Barra depicting the agriculture and industry of Aguascalientes State.
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Related Attractions
Cathedral
This Baroque church became a cathedral in 1899 and is one of the oldest buildings in Aguascalientes.
Government Palace
This building was built in the 17th c. and has housed state government offices since 1856.
State Tourism office of Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
Mexico
Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
Mexico
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Museo Regional de Historia
Worth a visit is the Museo Regional de Historia (Calle Carranza 118).
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Open | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | |
| Close | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 |
Templo de San Marcos
This temple was built by the Tlaxcaltecs, it is beside the gardens of the same name.
