This national monument is located in the historic center of Mexico City in the Plaza of the Republic. The arched, pre-Hispanic structure stands out because of its large size and shape, and it is a representation of the Art Deco architectonic style. Made from part of the structure originally designed to be part of the Legislative Palace after Mexico won the Mexican Revolution, it was built between 1933 and 1938. It was turned into a mausoleum that holds the remains of several Mexican Revolution heroes, such as Francisco Villa, Venustiano Carranza and Lazaro Cardenas, and it currently houses the Revolutionary Museum.
The Angel of the Independence in the Paseo de la Reforma is one of Mexico City's most recognizable attractions. Inaugurated on September 16, 1910, the national monument is comprised of a tall, 35-meter column, emulating famous columns, including the Tarajono, on a cubic base surrounded by a circular zocalo, with a the "Winged Victory" (or Nike) symbol of triumph on top. The four base corners have statues symbolizing peace, law, justice and war, and some of the most famous leaders of the independence movement, including Hidalgo, Guerrero and Allende, are buried inside the base.
Located in the center of Guadalajara, El Templo Expiatorio (or the Expiatory Temple) is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the country. This stone Italian neo-Gothic structure was opened to the public in 1931, and it features several stained-glass windows. It also has a large, outdoor mechanical clock that displays life-sized statues of saints that revolve in and out under the clock twice a day. This monument is located on a busy downtown plaza with many vendors and patio restaurants overlooking it.
Queretaro is situated in the middle of Mexico and was one of the most important colonial cities in Mexico while under Spanish rule. Spaniard Juan Antonio de Urrutia y Arana paid for and built a nearly 1 kilometer-long aqueduct between 1726 and 1735 to transport clean water from local springs to the colonial town. It features 74 arches with a maximum height of 30 meters. It ends in the Convent of Santa Cruz, and legend says it was built because Urrutia y Arana was in love with a local nun. The structure has been restored to pristine condition and is a popular attraction in the city.
