Vacheron Constantin reveals the third location of the Overseas Tour shot by Steve McCurry: Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque in Mexico.
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque, Mexico: time for transmission
esigned to channel water through the Mexican desert, this ruggedly beautiful aqueduct is the architectural proof of complex expertise and in-depth technological knowledge. This monumental work born out of the encounter of the Roman and Pre-Columbian civilisations, built between 1553 and 1570 and stretching from Zempoala to Otumba, spans an incredible 45 kilometres.
Steve McCurry’s perspective
“You fully grasp the visual strength of this aqueduct when you realise that it was built over 500 years ago with absolutely perfect symmetry. I see it as a work with a poetic structure, placed right in the middle of nowhere.”
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