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Dedicated to Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. This square contains an equatorial sundial which is exact. It was designed by Julio Mendoza and contains explanations in several languages.
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Large and lively park with manicured gardens, wide paved walking paths, fountains and monuments. Lots of benches to sit and people watch. Many food and drink vendors, particularly on weekends when families come out.
Recreational park with zoo, lake with pedal boats, zipline, picnic areas, walking trails. Needs better maintenance.
Museo Regional de Historia de Colima
The ground floor has a number of archeological pieces along with a replica of a shaft tomb, which is characteristic of the region. It recreates the burial of several peoples along with their belongings and Mexican hairless dogs (Xolos), which were thought to be guides to the next world. The upper floor contains documents and other objects which narrates the history of the state from the Conquest to the Mexican Revolution.
State Capitol
It is a two-story buildings in French Neoclassical design. It was built between 1877 and 1906 and designed by Lucio Urbe. It features three facades on three sides of a block. One façade contains a bell, which is a replica of the one Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang in Dolores Hidalgo and a clock brought over from Germany. Inside, the building has two courtyards and wide corridors. The main staircase showcases three fresco murals painted in 1953 by muralist Jorge Chávez Carrillo that features events from Mexican history with a strong tribute to Miguel Hidalgo, the father of Mexican independence.
Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
This is the oldest cathedral in North America, established in 1525 and completed in 1540, but since then it has been renovated various times, often due to earthquake damage. The style is Neoclassical with two towers at the front and a dome. The interior is sparse. The church was consecrated as a basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1998.
Liberty Garden
The historic center of the city revolves around life in this square which fills with the sounds of music and is surrounded by bars and restaurants. It has a kiosk in the center, brought from Belgium in 1891, surrounded by palms and leafy trees and bushes. It is a pleasant place to sit and people-watch. It often hosts live music on weekends.