Mausoleo José Alfredo Jiménez

Beautiful monument dripping with symbolism

Breathtaking tomb, fascinating amounts of detail, all in homage to one of the great minds of Mexican music and culture. The vibrantly coloured tiles leading to the great sombrero nearly sing to you, ...

Very Interesting Monument

Stopped at cemetery before Delores Hidalgo to visit the grave and monument to Jose Alfredo Jimenez, 1926-1973, a great composer and famous signer. This is another tourist attraction. Monument made to ...

In its fifth generation - great monument to a Mexican musician

The mausoleum is found just outside Dolores Hidalgo in the Panteón Municipal to honor the life of Jose Alfredo Jimenez, known as the ‘Father of modern mariachi’ and sometimes said to be the Bob Dylan ...

Utterly fascinating

Known as the Mexican Elvis, the mausoleo for Jose is a uniquely colourful and brash celebration of his life. Don’t miss all the engravings of the various song names. Essential if you are visiting Dol...

Boring

I had no idea who this person was, and thought that his gravesite memorial was not only extremely tacky, but boring to boot.