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Guadalajara
Overview
As Mexico鈥檚 second-largest city, Guadalajara delivers a less frenetic alternative to the nation鈥檚 capital. And, while many of the images recognized as Mexican have their roots here 鈥 mariachi music, wide-brimmed sombreros, the Mexican hat dance and charreadas (rodeos) 鈥 Guadalajara is as much a vanguard of the new Mexico as it is guardian of the old. An embarrassment of museums and theaters drive the cultural life forward, fusion chefs have sharpened the edges of an already legendary culinary scene and foresighted local planners are doing their damnedest to tackle the traffic.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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Standing proudly at the eastern end of dramatic Plaza Tapat铆a is one of Guadalajara鈥檚 architectural landmarks, and a Unesco World Heritage site since 1997鈥
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Guadalajara鈥檚 cathedral is the city鈥檚 most conspicuous landmark with distinctive neo-Gothic towers built after an earthquake toppled the originals in鈥
Guachimontones Archaeological Site
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Just 40km west of Guadalajara is the fascinating and distinctive archaeological site known as Guachimontones 鈥 one of the only ancient ruins in the world鈥
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One of the city's most important churches, the Bas铆lica de Zapopan, built in 1730, is home to Nuestra Se帽ora de Zapopan, a petite statue of the Virgin鈥
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On Thursday and Sunday, Tonal谩 bursts into a huge street market that sprouts on Avenida Tonaltecas and crawls through dozens of streets and alleys and鈥
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This superb collection of over 500 pieces of national folk art is housed in a converted religious mission and includes well-displayed miniature figurines,鈥
Museo de Arte Sacro de Guadalajara
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This pious collection astride the eastern flank of the cathedral is filled with dark and brooding 17th- to 18th-century religious art, as well as some鈥
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Guadalajara's most important museum tells the story of the city and the surrounding region, somewhat haphazardly, from prehistory to the revolution鈥
Planning Tools
Expert guidance to help you plan your trip
Best Time to Visit
Guadalajara, Mexico鈥檚 second largest city and the capital of the state of Jalisco, is blessed with sunny skies and spring-like weather year-round. This鈥
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The second largest city in Mexico, Guadalajara is a complex metropolis conjuring images of colonial churches and outdoor markets, mariachi bands and鈥
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Guadalajara is a large, dynamic city. If you鈥檙e looking for a different side of Mexico or just need a break from all that urbanity, then you鈥檙e in luck.
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