Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres

The Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres is a neoclassical ring of seventeen quarry columns that stands in the historic center of Guadalajara. Each column is unadorned, lacking a base or a cap, and they collectively hold up a stone circle inscribed with the phrase, "Jalisco a sus hijos esclarecidos," or "Jalisco to its enlightened children." This site holds ninety-eight niches designed to shelter the remains of people recognized for their contributions to the arts, sciences, and politics of the state.