3. It was founded on December 8, 1685.
Originally there was called he Royal of the
Clean Concepción of the Alamos and also
Royal of the Friars. This colonial city had his
brilliance thanks to the mining industry and by
his importance there was named The Capital
of the State of West in 1827. She is considered
to be the most colonial city by the purity of his
architecture; also there has been named " The
City of the Portals "
4. The city itself is a monument that it is
necessary to cross in every corner,
since between his streets one
encloses chunks of history under a
very special style, Alamos offers a
pleasant stay to the tourist with
innumerable attractions to visit and
to enjoy.
5.
6. The
alley has these
beautiful balconies
that from many years
behind monitor the
step of all those
persons who walk
along him.
8. THE MIRADOR VIEW
From this viewing-point there is a beautiful
panoramic sight of Poplars. To come you have to
cross the creek Hidden Water and rise for the Hill of
the Periwig.
9.
The Festival Alfonso Ortiz Tirado
initiated in January, 1985 with an
honoring the recognized doctor
Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, distinguished
doctor, singer, philanthropist and
humanist of the city.
Since then every year in January,
Poplars it is a headquarters of the
international Festival Alfonso Ortiz
Tirado (FAOT), who has grown
edition after edition, assembling big
national and international exponents
of the operatic singing and where in
addition they can be enjoyed
multiple
events
and
artistic
presentations so much music, since
theatre, in diverse scenes of the city.
10. The
holidays of The Virgin of The
Balvanera are carried out between
November 20 and 25 of every year and are
a tradition for visitors and residents.