
CATEDRAL
Built between 1558 and 1618, the twin towered Catedral has become the symbol
of Guadalajara. Of mixed baroque and neoclassic styles, the Catedral counts
with 11 altars given by the King Fernando VII of Spain, and decorated among
other things, by the painting "La Asunción de la Virgen",
by the Spanish artist Bartolomé Murillo in 1650. A place you can
not miss visiting.

ROTONDA
DE LOS HOMBRES ILÚSTRES
This plaza is crowned by a limestone monument in which some of the most
important and historic figures of the state of Jalisco are honored. Six
of them are buried under this majestic monument.

PLAZA TAPATÍA
The corridor that represents the Plaza Tapatía is a place that concentrates
a variety of cultural and social representations of all kinds. Commerce,
food, live music, performances and street artists, in a frame of fountains
and colonial buildings, is a place that reflects the lifestyle and the cultural
variety of Guadalajara. A place to rest and relax.

INSTITUTO CULTURAL CABAÑAS
This architectural neoclassic gem was built between 1805 and 1810 by the
Spanish Architect Manuél Tolsá. Funded by the Bishop Don Juan
Cruz Ruiz de Cabañas, originally served as an orphanatory for over
150 years until 1980. It has also worked as a mental asylum, military zone,
and prison. It was in this building that Miguel Hidalgo signed the slavery
abolition declaration in 1811. Also in this place we can find the Mural
"El Hombre de Fuego" from José Clemente Orozco, besides
53 different frescos in the walls and ceiling of the chapel. |

PALACIO DE GOBIERNO
Finished in 1774, it was built in a combination of simple neoclassic styles.
You can admire in this building two of the most famous murals by the mexican
muralist José Clemente Orozco. One of them with the image of Miguel
Hidalgo, father of the Mexican independence from the Spaniards, guiding
the struggle to expel the spaniards from the country, besides of images
of topics of great importance at the time such as communism, fascism and
religion. The other mural shows many characters of great importance in the
politic and historic life of the country.

TEATRO
DEGOLLADO
Declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO, the theater construction
started in 1856, inaugurated 30 years after. Of a neoclassic style, is crowned
by a relief sculpture of Apollo and the Nine Muses, supported by limestone
columns. In its interior we can appreciate a beautiful decoration on its
five levels, of red velvet and gold, besides the mural by Gerardo Suárez
representing Dante´s fourth chant of the Divine Comedy.

PLAZA DE LOS MARIACHIS
The Plaza de los Mariachis is the place of reunion all day long of Mariachi
bands which perform at the spot, where you can sit to enjoy the music and
atmosphere, having a drink or eating traditional dishes. |