Aguascalientes

Aguascalientes
The heart and heartbeat of Mexico, without doubt is our
beautiful state of Aguascalientes, where artistic, cultural,
religious and sporting activities combine. A place that for its
importance and geographical location has been the scene of
important episodes of history and events of great magnitude
as San Marcos National Fair.
(52) (449) • www.visitmexico.com
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Weather
Precipitation
Rainy Days
Spring
Summer
Fall
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(Apr-Jun)
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Scarce
Medium
Abundant
Medium
Winter
15º C
25º C
25º C
20º C
Where is it?
The state of Aguascalientes is located in the centre of
the Mexican Republic and borders to the north and west
Zacatecas and to the south east and south with Jalisco.
Its capital city is located 504 km away (313.17 miles) from
Mexico City.
History
On their arrival, the Spanish envoys made various expeditions and discovered a rich mining wealth in the area.
However, this was not a simple task since they had to
face the fierce nomadic Indian groups that inhabited the
región. It would not be until 1575 that they manage to
control the Indigenous uprisings and found the city of Villa
de nuestra Señora de la Asunción de las Aguascalientes. At
the beginning of the 20th century, the state of Aguascalientes had become directly involved in the Revolutionary
struggle.
Tourist Institutions
Ministry of Tourism
Av. Aguascalientes Nte # 606. 01-800 949-4949
www.aguascalientes.gob.mx/secture
turismo@aguascalientes.gob.mx
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Arriving by plane
Aguascalientes International Airport
Carretera Panamericana Km. 22 S/N, S/C,
Ejido Bueno Vista de Peñuelas, Z.C. 20340. Aguascalientes, Ags.
Phone/Fax: (01 449) 915-8132; 918-2806; 916-2220
Distance to downtown: 25 minutes
Code: AGU
Airlines with direct flights to Aguascalientes
From
Flight
time
Airlines
Code
Mexico City, Mex.
MEX
Aeroméxico, Aeromar
1:15
Dallas, U.S.A.
DFW
American Airlines
2:15
Los Angeles, U.S.A.
LAX
Volaris
2:50
Tijuana, Mex.
TIJ
Volaris
1:50
Arriving by land
Bus Terminal
Av. De la Convención sur 408, Fracc. Las Américas
Z.C: 20230, Telephone: (52) (449) 978-2770, 978-2176
Distance to downtown: 7 minutes
Bus lines that offer direct connections (first class, plus, executive or luxury) to Aguascalientes from the following locations:
Bus Lines
Travel
Time
Number of
departures
Guadalajara
ETN, ODM
2:55
35
León,
Guanajuato
Pplus ETN
2:00
8
Zacatecas
ETN, ODM
2:00
27
Mexico City
ETN, ODM
6:00
22
From
Distance and Price Chart
From
Km
Distance
Mi
Average rafe pesos*
Guadalajara
235
145.7
260
León, Guanajuato
126
78.12
155
Zacatecas
130
80.16
130
Mexico City
521
323
500
*First class, executive and luxury service. Prices are subject to change.
The peso/dollar, peso/euro exchange rate is variable. At press time, the
exchange rate was 1 USD = 13.40 pesos, 1 € = 18.90 pesos.
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Historic Center
Attractions
The City of Aguascalientes
The city of Aguascalientes is divided into four districts:
Señor del Encino or de Triana, considered to be the most
Spanish; Guadalupe, in which the beautiful baroque
temple of Guadalupe was built; Salud, an area of orchards
and old Spanish houses and San Marcos, home to colonial
temples and the famous National Fair.
The Estación district can be added to these, which dates
for the Porfiriato (the era of Porfirio Díaz’s presidency in
the 19th century), which has beautiful residential buildings, among others.
Visitors can also enjoy the downtown area by horse
drawn carriage and visit the Aguascalientes, Guadalupe
Posada and the Contemporary Art museums, to mention
but a few.
Trams
The city has a legendary railroad tradition. Proof of this is
the beautiful 19th century, which today houses the “Tres
Centurias” The Old Train Station Complex.
To preserve the tradition, the authorities established
three tram routes along which guides explain the city’s
historical, artistic and cultural wealth. The routes are the
Aguascalentense, the San Marqueño and the Rielero.
Cristo Roto de San José de Gracia
The town was founded in 1675, but during the pre-Hispanic period there was a very important Chichimeca settlement. During the colonization, it became a picturesque
town full of folklore and traditions
The Cristo Roto Sanctuary was inaugurated in April
2006, whose image of Christ is 25 meters (82.02 ft) high.
It is situated on a small island on a reservoir and to visit
it, there is a launch service to take visitors to the sanctuary.
Special events
San Marcos National Fair
One of Mexico’s oldest fairs, dating from 1828 and with its
180-year history, is characterized by being a modern fair
while always preserving its traditions. Its program includes
bullfights, betting, artistic, cultural, sporting, social events.
The fair takes place from April to mid May.
Festival of the Skulls
Every year, at the end of October and the beginning of
November, the Festival of the Skulls is held to pay tribute
to Mexican engraver José Guadalupe Posada. Visitors can
admire the articles representing death made by candy craftsmen, as well as the genius of the artists in clay. Visitors
can also see the Death Museum, the only one of its type in
the world.
Noches San Marqueñas/
Bars and restaurants
Festival of the Skulls
House of culture
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Surroundings
Real de Asientos
This Magical Town founded in 1548 preserves beautiful colonial structures. Location: 60 kilometers (37.28 mi) from
the city of Aguascalientes.
Calvillo
Known as the world guava capital, as it is the main producer worldwide of this tropical fruit. The town is known for
its exquisite embroidery, and garments produced here are
prized throughout the region.
Adventure Tourism
Conventions
The city has various specialized centers for congresses,
conventions and expos, such as the San Marcos Convention Center, with capacity for 4,500 people, and the
Antigua Nave de Locomotoras, accommodating 3,000
attendees. More info: www.ocvacguascalientes.com
For those who enjoy extreme sports and contact with nature, Aguascalientes has an interesting variety of options.
Among them, the Ranchos Cinegéticos stand out with a
wide variety of flora in the Sierra Fría, which is also the
natural habitat for species of wild fauna.
Balaustrade
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