Plaza de las Tres Centurias; an amusement park that has deep-rooted historical significance
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Considered as a historical state that has ingrained a deep-rooted history of railroads, this amusement park sums up the history of the place in the form of various attractions. Furthermore, the city, Aguascalientes, also stand out among the other cities of Mexico in terms of fostering the love for bullfighting and spreading the warmth and hospitality that the citizens excel in. In this way, this amusement park is the miniature version of all the attributes that the city takes pride in offering.
This amusement park was inaugurated in March 2003, and its name Tres Centurias means three centuries and is evocative of the three buildings that were built in 19, 20 and 21st century respectively. Throughout the park, the visitors can observe the impressive outlook of the Californian architecture. Especially, at the entrance, the impressive steam engine stands to welcome the visitors. This steam engine not only invites the people and sets the mood of touring within the park but also signifies the pride that the citizens of Aguascalientes take being the pioneers of the initial stage of the railroad.
One of the alluring attraction of the place is the presence of vibrant and energetic dancing fountains that are present in the station Gardens. In this respect, this attraction is the best place where visitors can spend beautiful and calm afternoons.
Moreover, due to the presence of these dancing fountains, the park authorities conduct the entertaining dancing shows that are attending by huge audiences each day. The jets of water soar up to 10 meters in height, and the waters change into sixty colors.
Apart from the entertaining attraction in the form of a dancing water fountain, the park also hosts a commemorative attraction. This attraction is the monumental clock whose name alone signifies its worthy attraction. In order to pay tribute and homage to the workers of the Round House, this clock was constructed. It is because the efforts of those workers led to the creation of the largest railroad workshops in Latin America.
The clock has a lot of significance. By looking at the 2.30 diameter watch, the visitors find themselves transitioning back in the time of the workers of the Round House who had the same structure pocket watch with themselves. This watch was a very important part of their working life as it gave them the idea when they started and ended their work.
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