Traveling to Guadalajara

Guadalajara is not a resort town. However, like a jewel, the city has an unexpected beauty. The town was founded in 1532. This city become the jewel of Mexico. This city become the birthplace of Mariachi music and dance hat or el jarabe tapatío that lies 535 kilometers from Mexico City. Guadalajara is a city with the second largest population in Mexico, estimated at around five million inhabited tapatíos, so they called the natives.


Guadalajara is the activity center of El Centro, downtown surrounded by historic buildings, city parks, fields, and of course shopping centers are new. Strategic location that makes this location a place to look at a piece of Guadalajara. As far as the eye could see, which was mostly old buildings, gray and brown, supported by pillars and a large firm, and the sculptures that decorated the head of the building.

The old buildings are so contrast with the modern shopping complex with a glassy and a large and reflect light when exposed sun, who stood beside him. The sight like this might just as well as a picture of the jewel of the West who became the nickname of Guadalajara. Light sprinkling of new buildings, and the silhouette of the old buildings are colored black, it looks like a gem.

You can visit museums neoclassical style by the famous Spanish architect Manuel Tolsa was formerly built as a residence for 400 orphans and abandoned children until the 1970s. The museum is shaped high-rise buildings which are full of pillars outside the building or inside the building, with a domed roof equipped with a giant glass windows. The rooms surrounded by a patio that contains 23 flowers and the beautiful artwork. Dome and the wall of the main chapel is filled with murals of Orozco's work 1938-1939.

The journey can be continued by visiting Guadalajara Cathedral, located not far from El Centro, near the Palacio de Gobernio. The cathedral is a symbol of Guadalajara was built in 1561. Since ordained in 1616, this church has undergone reforms several times, and made with a variety of architectural styles.

Now the cathedral with a tower 65 meters tall and has yellow unique because it has a mixed style of Gothic, baroque and neoclassical moorish. The building we see today is the renovation in 1818, because the original building destroyed by an earthquake.

Behind the Cathedral is Teatro Degollado,
a theater built in the early 19th century. This neoclassical-style building decorated with the god Apollo and the nine fairies. Inside were many very beautiful murals. In this place every Sunday at 10 am conducted performances by Ballet Folklórico students Gaudalajara University. And in June and July, in the theater that this person berkapasitar 1414 held Jalisco Philharmonic performances.

Another place you can not miss is the Mercado Libertad, the largest market in Guadalajara. In this crowded place you could see the carriage horses milling about, the mothers who shop using a variety of needs straw hat and a big round wicker basket and fill the place of groceries on hand. This scene is contrasted with berjajarnya cars parked in the parking lot, and people who helped immaculately dressed shoppers in this area. Yes, Mercado Libertad is a market that presents a lot of merchandise, sold in both traditional and modern.

The goods are marketed, in addition to meat and vegetables, as well as clothing, electronic goods, computer software, the goods of the skin. Not to forget there are many restaurants offering various types of cuisine. Starting from Mexican cuisine to American-style fast food.

Guadalajara is also famous for Tequila, the traditional drink of Mexico. That's why in almost all bars and entertainment venues in Guadalajara always tersediaTequila with a variety of levels. One of the most famous place is the Tequila Sauza that can be done about a half hour drive from Guadalajara. This place, in addition to being the largest airport in Mexico Tequila, also become tourist attractions. Travelers can see how it is processed beverages and of course are welcome to taste it.

Still in touch with a lot of entertainment for tourists interested in shopping namely Indonesia, is Tlaqapaque. In this place of Guadalajara craftsmen and artists, as well as trade centers handicraft items are. Various handicrafts on display in stores that lined the road. Some traders wares spread on the sidewalk.

Satisfied enjoy the eye wash Tlapapague, we can stop by the shop Sin Nombre Restorante very famous in this area. This restaurant serving seafood dishes such as fried rice, fried rice mixed with lobster, shrimp, and black pepper. While enjoying lunch, a few singers of Mexican men and women, entertaining the guests with Mariachi music.