Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres explained

Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres
Location:Centro, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Map Name:Mexico

The Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres (formerly the Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres)[1] is a landmark in Centro, Guadalajara, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.[2]

Description and history

Located at the flanked avenues of Fray Antonio Alcalde, Miguel Hidalgo and the streets Liceo and Independencia, it honors the memory of the people of Jalisco that has transcended through history. The architect was Vicente Mendiola, who selected a neoclassical style. The rotunda has 17 columns and is made of quarry.[3]

Statues

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres, muestra de respeto a grandes personajes. Notimex. 20 Minutos. 14 May 2017. es. 11 October 2021.
  2. https://travel.usnews.com/Guadalajara_Mexico/Things_To_Do/Rotonda_de_los_Jaliscienses_Ilustres_63595/
  3. Web site: El monumento de Jalisco que enaltece a personajes ilustres del Estado. 27 February 2021. El Heraldo de México. es. 11 October 2021.