Guadalajara Travel Guide

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Must See in Guadalajara

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Degollado Teather

An Italian neoclassic style building, originally called the Teatro Alarcon after the Mexican playwright Juan de Alarcon, upon the death of General Santos Degollado, governor of Jalisco, the theater’s name was changed to honor him. The theater opened in 1866 with a performance of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor starring Angela Peralta. In 1966, in celebration of the theater’s centenary, famed tenor Placido Domingo performed the same opera here in Guadalajara travel guide

Cabañas Cultural Institute

This majestic UNESCO precinct, was built in 1805; it was opened in 1810 and finished in full in 1846. Its neoclassic style design was made by the Architect Manuel Tolsá. It was used as a ¨Mercy House¨ from the beginning and until 1980, sheltering homeless children. From 1938 to 1939 the famous painter José Clemente Orozco created some of his best murals (52) in its main building of Guadalajara travel guide, specifically the one titled ¨Prometheus in Flames¨ on the dome of the chapel.

Colomos Park

This park holds a privileged place in the hearts of many in the area. It is a located in the nearby Zapopan area. There are hundreds of sculptures along the walking path. It has excellent facilities for jogging, horseback riding, Mexican garden, a plant nursery, a Japanese Garden, swan lake, a cultural center for concerts. Bird watchers would love to see the local hummingbirds and perrots. This park is mentioned in the mariachi song about Guadalajara travel Guide therefore Pepe Guizar Monument is engraved in every corner of this park.

Guadalajara Zoo

A must for any visitor! This modern zoo was opened in 1988. It is much more than just an animal exhibition facility. It is also an important an ecological center, which aids the reproduction and preservation of various endangered species. The Guadalajara Zoo covers 34 hectares, much of which has been reforested. The famous monkey sculptures at the entrance were created by world renowned artist Sergio Bustamante. Bears, coyotes and deer are just some of the animals from Mexico that you can find. Hippopotami, monkeys, llamas, Iranian wolves, and ostriches are just some of the 2,200 other species that enjoy this natural habitat. use admiration. Insects, snakes and birds from Mexico and around the world are also artfully displayed.

Agua Azul Park

Built on the main source of water within the city in 1946 this park has been an attraction for visitors who want to relax and enjoy nature within the city. The nursery area with half shadow zones provided by the same trees of the park, plants propagation, natural butterflies hosting, is performed in this place. Near extinction plants can be admired here like Vanilla and other national orchids.

Army and Air Force Museum

Its original construction is in adobe without any ornaments, it was remodeled in the 1980s, to what today is – a beautiful fortress. This building was inaugurated by General Porfirio Diaz as President of Mexico in the year 1905 in Guadalajara travel guide.
On June 12 1999 this museum opened its doors to present a historic presentation of warfare since 1340s to today on the first and second floor. It displays interesting airplanes and other tanks in the back garden park.

Arts Museum University of Guadalajara Travel Guide

This building was constructed in 1918 when General Manuel M. Diéguez was governor of Jalisco. The situation of the State of Jalisco changed with a liberal government and they thought that it was necessary to cultivate not only the land but also the mind of the authorities that were in charge of guiding the people. It was founded the way it looks now on October 12, 1925 being governor of the state José Guadalupe Zuno. The building has the form of a cross with middle point arches. On the upper part and all around the building there are balustrades in French renaissance style. Next to the Rectory there are other offices and the “Deans Gallery”. Right now it is a Museum of the Arts, founded in 1995, and it has 5 large rooms. Inside the main room you can find two murals of José Clemente Orozco, The “Hombre Pentafásico” and “The Country and its False Leaders” (El Pueblo y sus Falsos Líderes)

Cermic Museum Pantaleo Panduro

Unique in its type. This museum shows all the modeling expression forms that are produced by our potters. In the showcases of this museum are kept real treasures of popular art, which express myths and realities, as the feeling of the pottery makers from Tonalá and other points of the country. Located at El Refugio Cultural Center in
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Guadalajara Metropolitan Cathedral

Down Town Guadalajara forms a giant cross with the Cathedral in the center, surrounded by four beautiful plazas with New classical architecture made in local stone called Cantera (limestone rock)– a volcanic formation building material.

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