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The Aqueduct

Acueducto, Morelia 58290, Mexico
Ranked #4 of 15 attractions in Morelia
4.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: Built of stone in 1785, this Aqueduct with 253 arches is one of Morelia's biggest attractions.
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Portland, Oregon
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

As with many parts of Morelia...beautiful. Worth seeing. More

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London, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Very beautiful, especially when it is all lit up an night More

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Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

It is located on one of the main roads. Nice to take a picture, it is the back side of the 50 peso bill. More

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Mazatlan
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Night or day, what a wonderful sight to behold. Truly defines the city. Love how all the old stuff here is preserved so well. More

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La Habra, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

just breath taking architecture just to think it was all done without the help of cranes and tractor and so on... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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142 reviews 142 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Not as tall as Queretaro's but this way you see it better. More

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Ontario
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

The aqueduct is 2 km long with a beautiful fountain near the start of the aqueduct. More

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Seattle
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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It is a cool place to walk. You can walk from the historic district out to the Museum of Contemporary Art (also recommended). More

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Ottawa
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

It'sa a visit that will take an hour, noit more. It's the engineering feat which is impressive but it is something you can inly look at. More

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Montreal, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

we followed the aqueduct from the start right up to the monestary where the water was going to be distributed. Great lesson on how they lived back then More

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