Mirador del Obispado
Mirador del Obispado | |
View of the city from the walking path | |
Interactive map of Bishop's Outlook | |
| Location | Cerro del Obispado, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico |
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| Type | Landmark (bandera monumental) |
| Width | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Height | 100.6 metres (330 ft) (flagpole) |
| Dedicated date | February 24, 2005 (flag) |
| Flag dimensions | 50 by 28.6 metres (164 ft × 94 ft) |
The Mirador del Obispado (Bishop's Lookout) is located at the top of the Cerro del Obispado (Bishop's Hill) in the city of Monterrey, in Mexican state Nuevo Leon. It features the biggest bandera monumental (monumental flag) in Mexico. The hill and the lookout receive their name from the building constructed in the middle of the hill by the end of the 18th century, the Palacio del Obispado (Bishop's Palace).
At an altitude of 775 meters above the sea level the lookout consists of a 40 meters of diameter round-shaped esplanade with the flag pole at its center. There are benches, a small parking lot (mainly for handicapped people) and 3 French gardens. The installations are also equipped with restrooms and drinking fountains. It was conceived as a family walking stroll so the main road is very wide and well illuminated. Cars are allowed to pass but the main parking lot is at the entrance of the Park.