| Capital of Aguascalientes
state, Aguascalientes City is a colonial gem.
GEOGRAPHY
Aguascalientes City stands on the banks of the Aguascalientes River.
CULTURAL WORLD
The José Guadalupe Posada Museum is located in El Encino
Park. Native son Posada (1852-1913) was a famous engraver and illustrator.
FAIR
The Feria
Nacional de San Marcos honors the city's patron saint, is billed
as the biggest fair in the country.
It draws more than 2 million people between April and May. Although
casinos are illegal in Mexico, gambling has been a major fair attraction
for years, a move that forced the federal government two years ago
to grant temporary gambling permits.
SPORTS
Necaxa
is a division soccer team. The team left Mexico City and relocated
to Aguascalientes following the 2003 opening of Estadio Victoria,
which is now the team's home venue.
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