Guadalajara, State capital city in Jalisco, Mexico
Description
Guadalajara is the capital of Jalisco in western Mexico, sitting at 1554 meters elevation in a valley. The city spreads across a wide area with broad boulevards, surrounded by mountains that frame the horizon.
History
Cristóbal de Oñate founded the city in 1542 after two earlier attempts at different locations had failed. This site proved permanent and became the center of the region.
Culture
Every September, mariachi musicians from different countries gather for a festival, performing in plazas and theaters throughout the city. Streets fill with people listening to traditional Mexican sounds and watching the performances unfold.
Practical
Miguel Hidalgo International Airport offers direct connections to roughly 50 destinations, while two metro lines run through the city. Public transport makes it easier to navigate between different neighborhoods and sights.
Did you know?
Inside Hospicio Cabañas, 57 frescoes by José Clemente Orozco cover the walls and ceilings, painted between 1937 and 1939. These works show scenes from Mexican history and social life of that time.
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San Juan de Dios Market
426 m
Hospicio Cabañas
552 m
Our lady of zapopan
7.9 km
Guadalajara Cathedral
1.1 km
The Minerva
5.1 km
Templo Expiatorio del Santísimo Sacramento
2.2 km
Acuario Michin Guadalajara
2.7 km
Guadalajara Zoo
7 km
Bosque Los Colomos
6.9 km
Museo Regional de Guadalajara
1 km
Puente Matute Remus
5.8 km
Arcos de Guadalajara
4.8 km
Rectoría General
2.2 km
Municipal Hall of Guadalajara
1.2 km
Estadio Telmex de Atletismo
7.6 km
Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
1.7 km
Palacio de Gobierno de Jalisco
954 m
Templo de San Agustín, Guadalajara
809 m
Arcos del Milenio
4.9 km
Centro Magno
4.4 km
Universidad de Guadalajara. Museo de las Artes
2.2 km
Mercado Corona
1.3 kmPuente de Arcediano
9 km
Santuario de San José de Gracia
1.3 km
Roundabout of the disappeared
3.2 km
Antimonumenta
1 km
Plaza Nuevo Progreso
3.6 km
Templo de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
1.6 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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