Guadalajara is the second largest city in the country and the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco. The homeland of folk music "Mariichi", known far beyond Mexico, is famous for the best performers in this genre, beautiful parks and gardens, in honor of which Guadalajara received the nickname "City of Roses", the Colonial Historic Center, excellent gastronomy, national entertainment "charriada", visually like a rodeo, and, of course, tequila.

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How to get to Guadalajara

You can get to the city by air. Guadalajara International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara) or in another way Don Miguel Hidalgo and Castillo International Airport is the third most busy airport in the country, behind Mexico and Cancun. It is located 16 km from the center, which can be reached by taxi. The cost of the trip depends on the level of service (standard or VIP) and the zone to which the trip is planned. In total there are 8 zones. The minimum cost for the cheapest option is 150 pesos. Maximum - 480 pesos.

By bus

In Guadalajara there are two bus stations: old and new. The old one is located one and a half kilometers to the south of the center and serves trips around the neighborhood, for example, to Lake Chapala (journey time about 50 minutes). The new bus station is responsible for long trips. Seven terminals are located 9 km from the center. Travel time to Mexico City is 7-8 hours

History and Culture

The history of Guadalajara is closely related to the Spanish colonizers who founded the city three times before the final location of the tenth largest city of Latin America was chosen . The reasons for the transfer of the future capital of the state were different: the land was too dry, then the local tribes destroyed any rudiments of the city . Only by 1542, almost ten years after the founding of the first settlement, the inhabitants of Guadalajara found their shelter . Quite quickly The city became the administrative center of the province and one of the most important pillars of colonial policy . Further developments, participation in the struggle for Mexico's independence, World War II did not inflict huge damage, and gradually the state capital turned into a large industrial, commercial and cultural center, which is today .

How to navigate in the city

The main interest for tourists is represented by the Historical Center (Centro Historico), with its squares, churches and museums. The starting point is the Cathedral, surrounded by four squares. The area to the east of it, named after the liberation, with its surrounding areas and there are historical quarters.

In the western part of the city there are high-class hotels, expensive restaurants and boutiques. Zapopan is a northern suburb, in the center of which is the basilica of the 18th century, considered the home of the Virgin of Sapopan, the saint and patroness of the city, whose image works wonders. The most interesting places are located in the immediate vicinity of this temple.

Climate Guadalajara

March 1, Sunday Clear + 29 ° C day + 15 ° C at night ° C water	March 2, Monday Clear + 30 ° C in the afternoon + 16 ° C at night ° C water	March 3, Tuesday Clear + 29 ° С in the afternoon + 16 ° С night ° C water
Weather forecast in Guadalajara for 10 days

The coldest month here is January, when the temperature can drop to +6 ° C at night. The hottest is May: +31 ° C in the afternoon and +13 ° C at night. See also the current weather forecast in Guadalajara for the next few days.

Cuisine and restaurants

Local delicious attractions are several dishes. First of all, it is "birria" (birria), mandatory for any Mexican wedding. In Guadalajara, the dish is prepared from goat or lamb and served with onion, lime and tortillas. A sandwich with pork, tomato sauce, chili and other ingredients (torta ahogada) is another recipe popular among Guadalajara residents. Fans of cocktails are obliged to try "paloma" - a mixture of tequila, lemon juice and ice.

Shopping and shopping

Since in Guadalajara, as in Mexico, a rodeo called "charriada" is popular, you can almost everywhere purchase all kinds of cowboy accessories: buckles, horsehair straps, cowboy hats and boots

Nearby to Guadalajara is the town of Tequila. It was he who gave the name to the world-famous drink. It is not surprising that here you can buy quality tequila even in five-liter plastic cans (and it will cost around 600 RUR)

Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Guadalajara

The most famous churches are San Francisco and Santa Monica . Also here is the main arena in Mexico for the Charricada chariot "Lenzo Charro", the state museum, the museum-workshop of the artist Jose Clemente Orozco, an innovator in the field of monumental painting, whose name stands alongside the world-famous painter Diego Rivera . In order to see pictures of Orozco inscribed in the historical context, it is worth to visit the Osborne-Cabañas, the walls of the chapel which in the thirties of the 20th century was painted by the artist . Sam Kabanyas hospital itself is under the protection of UNESCO and is considered a unique architectural monument .

Chapala Lake, which is the largest freshwater reservoir in the country, is located 45 km away from the city and serves as one of the popular places for recreation, and its beaches have been chosen by many species of birds and plants. For example, a pink pelican. If you are tired of the city's heat, then this is the best option for traveling outside Guadalajara.

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