Casino de la Feria

Aguascalientes State


This is Mexico's only legal casino (built in 1962); during the annual feria, it's also the the city's cockfighting arena.


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1. Templo de San Marcos

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2. Ex-Plaza de Toros San Marcos

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5. Catedral

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6. Teatro Morelos

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8. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

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