Approximately 300 miles
northwest of Mexico City, in the
heart of Mexico's central region,
is the city of Aguascalientes,
the capital of the state of the
same name. The city's principal
attraction is its famous annual
fair - La Feria de San Marcos -
which lasts 3 weeks and attracts
over a million visitors every
year.
 Aguascalientes has
experienced some of the most
rapid commercial and industrial
development of any city in
Mexico during the last decade.
Many large international
companies now have factories
here, although the
Colonial
Center has been well preserved
and is well worth a visit.
Besides
the hot spring baths on the
outskirts of town, and the
fabulous colonial architecture
still visible in the Colonial
Center of the city,
Aguascalientes also offers
visitors a selection of parks,
museums, a famous art gallery,
and modern shopping facilities.
Textiles is one of
Aguascalientes' main industries.
As a result, many of the shops
here sell an excellent
assortment of locally made
textile goods, ranging from
placemats to curtains.
Although this city is not
often billed as a tourist
center, Aguascalientes is well
worth a visit when you're
traveling in this part of the
country. Experience
Aguascalientes and you'll
witness the emerging face of
Mexico: where an old colonial
town atmosphere meets a modern,
but comfortable and easy-going
city undergoing rapid and
positive change |
