2021 - Mexico - Morelia - El Acueducto - 8 of 11
Morelia's El Acueducto is a treat to see in daylight but at night it is spectacular.
Morelia's first aqueduct was documented in 1549 used to transport fresh water to the city.
The aqueduct was made of used wood from canoes in the area to create the base structure during its construction.
As years passed there was an incident in 1784. Part of the aqueduct foundation collapsed, leaving hundreds without access to the water.
21 October, 1785, a document detailed the reconstruction of the aqueduct, and Fray Antonio de San Miguel volunteered to coordinate the reconstruction.
With Fray Antonio's plans, they completely reconstructed the arches with pink cantera stone.
The aqueduct remained in use until 1910.
The aqueduct structure consists of 253 arches over 1,700 metres in length.
2021 - Mexico - Morelia - El Acueducto - 8 of 11
Morelia's El Acueducto is a treat to see in daylight but at night it is spectacular.
Morelia's first aqueduct was documented in 1549 used to transport fresh water to the city.
The aqueduct was made of used wood from canoes in the area to create the base structure during its construction.
As years passed there was an incident in 1784. Part of the aqueduct foundation collapsed, leaving hundreds without access to the water.
21 October, 1785, a document detailed the reconstruction of the aqueduct, and Fray Antonio de San Miguel volunteered to coordinate the reconstruction.
With Fray Antonio's plans, they completely reconstructed the arches with pink cantera stone.
The aqueduct remained in use until 1910.
The aqueduct structure consists of 253 arches over 1,700 metres in length.