General Joaquin Amaro Dominguez Monument

Close to the National Auditorium of Mexico City is a monument to General Joaquin Amaro Dominguez.

Joaquín Amaro Domínguez (August 16, 1889 – March 15, 1952) was a Mexican revolutionary general and military reformer. He served as Secretary of War in the cabinets of three presidents, making him one of the longest-serving cabinet-level officials in Mexican history.

Joaquin Amaro Dominguez Monument

General Joaquin Amaro Dominguez Monument

National Auditorium

Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional (National Auditorium) is the leading performance stage in the country. With 9,366 seats and a stage 23 meters high by 23 meters wide, it’s a huge venue.

Today, the auditorium hosts a wide variety of musical genres, dance and ballet events, cinema and opera performances. It still hosts exhibitions of photography, painting, sculpture, and popular art. About 30 million people have attended events here over the past 25 years.

National Auditorium

National Auditorium from the Window

National Theater

The national theater in San Jose is one of the most beautiful buildings in Costa Rica with great importance to the cultural and historical aspect of the country. It opened in 1897, representing Costa Rica’s high degree of fine art and is a grand display of neo-classical architecture.

National Theater of Costa Rica