Torre Minerva

The Glorieta La Minerva is a central traffic circle in Guadalajara and is considered one of the city's landmarks. Dedicated in 1956, the monument stands on a pedestal bearing the names of notable figures from the city's history and rises from a large fountain in the middle of a roundabout. The statue of the Roman goddess Minerva, accompanied by an owl and a snake, symbolizes the then-governor's wish to turn Guadalajara into a cultural center. As the meeting point of several major thoroughfares, the plaza is also a social hub, where demonstrations as well as victories by local soccer teams and the national team are traditionally celebrated in a big way.