The Morelia Aqueduct stretches for nearly two kilometres through the eastern part of the city, its 253 arches marching in an elegant procession that still looks remarkable today. Built between 1785 and 1789 under the direction of Bishop Juan Ignacio de la Rocha, it carried water from springs in the hills to the city below. The aqueduct is best seen at night when it's illuminated, the arches standing out in warm light against the dark sky.
The walkway alongside the aqueduct, the Calzada Fray Antonio de San Miguel, is one of Morelia's favourite evening strolls — a wide, tree-lined promenade where families walk, vendors sell snacks, and the city's social life spills out in the evenings. The far end of the aqueduct opens up to views that take in both the colonial arches and the surrounding mountains.