POINTS OF INTEREST

• Historical Center of the City: Its wonderful monuments and colonial temples make it an interesting place to visit: Government Palace, the Municipal Palace, the Legislative Palace, the Justice Palace, The Cathedral and "Degollado" Theater.
  
  
• "Instituto Cultural Cabañas": This neoclassical construction it was considered as "The House of the Mercy" because it admitted orphans and children whose parents could not provide them an education caused for the poverty. Inside this magnificent construction, there is a Jose Clemente Orozco's mural, called "The Man in flames." At the moment, classes of Dance, Theater, etc., are imparted there, and artistic presentations and concerts are also carried out.
  
  
• Degollado Theater: You will see from the neoclassical style in its vault to the Corinthian order in its columns. It is attractive internationally for its different concerts and cultural presentations.
  
  
• Cathedral of Guadalajara is beautiful for its mixture of Baroque, Gothic and neoclassic influences. This architectural combination makes it an interesting place for art lovers.
  
  
• Expiatory: It is a neo-gothic style temple. It shows a quarry facade divided in three sections, and its tops have decoration with fired figures.
  
  
• The Market Freedom: Well-known as "San Juan de Dios." It is one of the biggest roofed markets in Mexico and where you will be able to find crafts of different materials as ceramic, silver, glass, leather, palm, etc. The inns and small restaurants of Mexican food are in the superior part.
  
  
• Guadalajara Zoo: It counts with more than 2,000 exotic animals besides 2 aviaries and the biggest herpetary in Latin America.
  
  
• Selva Magica: Park of amusements and entertainments with mechanical games and splendid shows.

MUSEUMS

• Museum of Modern Art.
• Regional museum of Guadalajara.
• Museum of Anthropology and History of the City.
• Museum of Wax.

SHOPPING CENTERS

• Plaza del Sol
• La Gran Plaza
• Plaza Tapatía
• Centro Magno

RESTAURANTS

• La Estancia Gaucha: Argentine food.
• Suehiro: Japanese food.
• La Trattoria: Italian food.
• El Rodeo, El Canelo, Los Gavilanes: Typical plates of the Region.

 NEARBY BEACHES

• Bahía de Banderas
• Puerto Vallarta
• Manzanillo

NEARBY CITIES

• TLAQUEPAQUE
  There is a restaurant so-called "El Parian" where you will be able to enjoy the Mexican cuisine accompanied by music of mariachi. It offers a variety in leather, mud, ceramic, wrought iron, brass, and blown glass articles.
  
  
• TONALÁ
  It is 30 min. approximately of the center of Guadalajara and in which you will appreciate the beauty, precision, fineness and good pleasure of the pottery that are world famous.
  
  
• ZAPOPAN
  It is important for its Basilica and its "Sea market".
  
  
• CHAPALA
  It is approximately 44 km. of the City, as well as Ajijic where you will enjoy the majestic view of the lake and will be able to eat delicious food that diverse restaurants prepare.
  
  
• TAPALPA Y MAZAMITLA
  Tapalpa and Mazamitla are visited for people who love forest, pure air, beautiful mountains and a peaceful environment .
  
  
• TEQUILA
  It is located to 35 min. of the City, in which you will find very good Tequila.

COLONIAL TOWNS

Near to Guadalajara there are some beautiful and picturesque towns like:

• Arandas
• Yahualica
• San Juan de los Lagos
• Tepatitlán

All of them conform the well-known area "Los Altos de Jalisco."

INDUSTRIAL AREA

Guadalajara is considered one of the most important cities of Mexico because it has a very significant industrial sector. This is thanks to the diversity of industries that are located as much inside the City as in the area of "El Salto". These factories are of acrylic fiber, hosiery, sweaters, cotton underwear, textile, dress industry, and at the moment with a lot of success, the electronic industry.