Architectural jewels of the Central-West region of Mexico

When visiting a tourist destination, one of the things that most attracts attention is the beauty of its buildings, as it is what gives life to the streets, and even some buildings become icons of the state due to their historical and architectural richness. The Central West of the country, made up of Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Guanajuato and Jalisco, have beautiful monuments that amaze tourists and locals. Next, we will take a tour of some of the most important:

Monumental Bullring of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
This wonderful enclosure is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful not only in the country but in all of America, its structure is peculiar because it dates back to the old Portuguese and Spanish constructions, it is also the only bullfighting mausoleum in the world . This construction dating from 1974 has 4 pink quarry towers and 74 boxes. 
It is currently still in operation and is the venue for bullfights and concerts, mainly during the famous San Marcos National Fair. This space had a remodeling in 1992, by the architect Ignacio Rivera Río, with which it reached the capacity for 15 thousand people, preserving the old structures.

Expiatory Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in León, Guanajuato 
If you visit León, Guanajuato this temple is a must, thanks to its magnificent neo-Gothic architecture, which inside protects catacombs 12 meters deep, touring this area is a challenge for the bravest as the place is a labyrinth of chapels and passageways with more than 1,900 crypts, altars and stained glass windows made of white marble, with details in bronze and iron. Due to the time it took to complete its construction, several architects participated in this construction, throughout 91 years, including José María Méndez Córdoba and Luis G. Olvera.
The construction of this extraordinary temple began in 1921 and ended in 2012, the year in which it received a visit from Pope Benedict XVI. Neo-Gothic in style, it shelters seven catacombs 12 meters deep; a labyrinth of chapels and passageways with more than 1,900 crypts; altars and stained glass windows made in Jalisco and León, and numerous details in bronze, iron and white marble.

Cabañas Museum in Guadalajara, Jalisco
This place declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 1997, was built in 1810 is the work of one of the most renowned architects of the time, Manuel Tolsá, for its design he chose the neoclassical style. The building has 23 courtyards, 106 rooms, 78 corridors and two chapels. 
This building functioned as an orphanage from 1810 to 1980, and owes its name to its main promoter, Bishop Juan Cruz Ruiz de Cabañas y Crespo. One of its most relevant characteristics is that it houses murals by José Clemente Orozco. Currently, this site is the headquarters of the Cabañas Cultural Institute.

Theater of the Republic in Querétaro, Querétaro
This is one of the places with the most historical load on the list, since it was here that the Mexican National Anthem was heard for the first time in 1954, only two years after its inauguration (in 1852 ). For 1867 the place again witnessed an event that would remain in the history of Mexico: the trial of Maximilian of Habsburg. But its relevance in the national event did not stop there because it was the scene to officially dictate the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1917.
Currently you can visit the building and the best thing is that in addition to delighting the view with its magnificent architecture, it is also It is possible to attend concerts by the Queretaro Philharmonic Orchestra and enjoy the most important cultural events in the state.

Centro de las Artes in San Luis Potosí, SLP 
This space has a very peculiar history because before being a place dedicated to culture, it was the state prison, within its walls lived the most dangerous criminals, and people who did not agree with the ideas of the 19th century, as was the case of Francisco I. Madero who was imprisoned there months before the Mexican Revolution exploded. And it was until 2004 that through the intervention of the architect Alejandro Sánchez García that the building became the Center for the Arts, where the Leonora Carrington Museum is also housed. 
This beautiful building was designed in 1890 and was the brainchild of Architect Carlos Suárez Fiarlo. The prison was built by order of Porfirio Díaz. It should be noted that in its time it was considered one of the most modern prisons due to its panopticon model.

El Cubo Aqueduct in Zacatecas, Zacatecas
This construction was made in pink quarry at the end of the 18th century, its main purpose was to bring water from the Cubo Mine to the source of the Plazuela Virreinal, today, the Independence Garden. It stopped working in 1929, so it is currently preserved as an example of the architecture of the State and is considered one of the most important symbols of the city.