Biblioteca Hidalgo Lions - Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexcio
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N 23° 11.983 W 106° 25.506
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These lions are located in front of the Biblioteca Hidalgo public library in the Plazuela de los Leones.
Waymark Code: WMFGAH
Location: Sinaloa, Mexico
Date Posted: 10/15/2012
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Two lions flank the entrance to the Biblioteca Hidalgo in Mazatlan's historic center.
Although additional information about the lions or library could not be found, this website (
visit link) gives some additional information about the area (translated from Spanish to English by Google):
"La Plazuela Hidalgo or commonly called the Plazuela de los Leones, is the second oldest in the city and it was established the first formal market, was so named because in its center was a statue of Miguel Hidalgo, the father of the Patria, however this was only until 1899, having been replaced by a kiosk in the center of the square and then rose a building that provides shelter to two libraries, the Biblioteca Benjamin Franklin, and the Municipal Library in main entrance there are two figures of lions golden stone, which are the main reason that the people you have given to this square its present name.
In this square has been identified for years cone a perfect place to rest and study, surrounded by trees, palm trees and wrought iron benches in the square there is an air of calm that invites relaxation, fresh air and silence.
Location: Located just a few blocks of the walk "Olas Altas".