Aguascalientes means “hot waters” from the abundance of hot springs.
Surrounding States:
N – Zacatecas
E – Zacatecas
S – Jalisco
W – Zacatecas
Created: May 23, 1835 
State Capital:
Aguascalientes 1835 – present
Highest Point : 10,007 feet ( 3050 metres ) – Sierra Fria
Lowest Point: 5,249 feet ( 1600 metres ) – Rio Calvillo
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Government Palace (Palacio de Gobierno) – Aguasclientes
Location: Plaza de la Patria
Built: 1665
Style: Spanish Neo-Classical
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces north and is a two story red coloured stone structure. The building is located on the south side of Plaza de la Patria in the centre of Aquaclientes. The façade of red coloured tezontle (volcanic) stone. The building has hand carved pillars and an interior patio with a courtyard of arches and pillars around a sweeping stone staircase. There are murals painter by Chilean painter Oswaldo Barra, in 1961, which depicts all manner of mercantile scene. The building was the mansion of the Marques de Guadalupe and was built in 1665 for the Rincon Gallardo family.
Legislative Palace (Palacio Legislativo) – Aguasclientes
Location: 129 Lado Notre / Plaza de la Patria
Built: Unknown
Style: Classical 19th Century
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces south and is a is a three story stone structure. The building is located on the north side of the Plaza de la Patria in the centre of Aquaclientes. The south front has a central entrance on the first story. The second story has arched windows and white coloured grill work. The third story also has grill work and narrow vertical windows. The roof line is flat. The building houses the State Congress (Honorable Congreso del Estado de Aguascalientes).
Legislative Office (Poder Legislativo) – Aguasclientes
Location: 109 Ote ( Avenida Benito Juarez ) / Plaza de la Patria
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a two story concrete structure. The building is located on the east side of the Plaza de la Patria, in the centre of Aquaclientes.
Justice Palace (Palacio de Justicia) – Aguasclientes
Location: NW – Avenida Heroe de Nacozan / Avenida Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a two story yellow coloured concrete structure. The building is located on the east side of the centre of Aquaclientes. The building houses the Tribunal Superior de Justicia.
Government Palace – Aquaclientes
Legislative Palace – Aquaclientes
Legislative Office – Aquaclientes
Justice Palace – Aquaclientes
Photos taken 2005