CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE

In Toluca you can marvel at a splendid 20^th-century construction that offers natural and artistic beauty.

Cosmovitral (Botanical Garden). Located on the corner of Benito Juarez and Lerdo de Tejada, in Toluca. This spectacular place was built in the year 1900 as a market. In the 1970?s it underwent restoration and was converted into an art nouveau-style building. The edifice has 65 stained glass artworks, which contain more than 1,500 panes imported from Europe. Created by Tolucan artist Leopoldo Flores, this artwork adds distinctive flavor to the botanical garden, where you can observe more than 1,000 plant species. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 to 5:00.