Common description

Guadalajara is one of the three most important cities in Mexico and is home to some of the symbols of Mexican culture (handicrafts, charreria / charrer? A (Mexican rodeo), mariachi, dance of Harabe tapatio / el jarabe tapato and tequila). Among the main attractions of Guadalajara, the magnificent architecture of religious and historical buildings, such as the Hospicio Cabanas, which was proclaimed by UNESCO as the Humanity Award, is particularly notable for the walls of this building painted by artist Jose Clemente Orozco. There are beautiful parks around, such as Bosque La Primavera, considered the lungs of the city; as well as Park Metropolitano / Parque Metropolitano, in the territory of which various sports events (hiking and ecotourism) are held. Guadalajara residents are famous for their traditional hospitality. Thanks to all this, Guadalajara is called the Pearl of the West / La Perla de Occidente.

Guadalajara, the famous capital of the state of Jalisco and the second most populous city in Mexico, is located 540 km northwest of Mexico City. This region has a very favorable climate; temperatures range from 11 to 26 ° C.

In the historical center of the city it is worth visiting the Cathedral, whose towers are a symbol, the Tegro Degollado Theater / Teatro Degollado, a magnificent building of the XIX century., One of the most significant cultural institutions of the city. Not far from the Cathedral are Zapopan, the most significant religious center of the west of Mexico; Tonala / Tonala, the birthplace of pottery of the state of Jalisco, and the only county in the country in which handicrafts are made using more than ten traditional technologies; Chapala with a magic lake; and the picturesque village of Tequila, which produces Mexico's most famous drink of the same name.

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