Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres

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]

Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres
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20°40′40″N 103°20′49″W / 20.67778°N 103.34694°W / 20.67778; -103.34694
LocationCentro, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Description and history

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres, muestra de respeto a grandes personajes". 20 Minutos (in Spanish). Notimex. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ^ https://travel.usnews.com/Guadalajara_Mexico/Things_To_Do/Rotonda_de_los_Jaliscienses_Ilustres_63595/ [bare URL]
  3. ^ "El monumento de Jalisco que enaltece a personajes ilustres del Estado". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). 27 February 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
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