Population:
4,000,000
Location: State of Jalisco (Centrally Located in Mexico)
Guadalajara is not only
the second largest city in Mexico, it's one of the most
serenely beautiful and stately cities in the entire country.
Blessed with an ideal climate and a location convenient
to much of what Mexico has to offer, it has been a popular
destination for travelers from all over the world. It has
been said that Guadalajara is where north meets south, colonial
meets modern, and traditional meets cutting edge. In addition
to this, Guadalajara and the state of Jalisco have spawned
many of Mexico's most remarkable icons: bittersweet mariachi
music, the Mexican hat dance (jarabe tapatio), and tequila.
It is a city of parks
and fountains, of monuments and rose-lined boulevards. Mingling
with colonial mansions and lovely old churches are new skyscrapers,
attractive residential areas, fine hotels, excellent restaurants,
bars, and nightclubs.
Visitors find that Guadalajara
is an great city to spend time in. If there ever was a city
to explore on foot, Guadalajara would be it. Spend a few
days walking around to see if you can find the city's 100
or so city parks. On the way, you will stop by wonderful
outdoor markets, visit world class museums, have a drink
at a lovely outdoor cafe, or visit some of the impressive
colonial architecture in the city center. If you get tired
of walking, make use of the extensive transportation system,
which includes, buses, taxis, and an efficient subway system.
From Guadalajara it is
easy to get to some fascinating places surrounding the city.
A few of the more interesting places include the picturesque
Tlaquepaque, Tonala, Zapopan, Amatitan, the ever famous
town of Tequila, and peaceful Chapala.
Recently Guadalajara
celebrated its 450th anniversary. Throughout the centuries,
the city has become rich in history, and to this day, many
of the most historic and beautiful of Guadalajara's buildings
still stand as reminders of the significance Guadalajara
has had and will continue to have on Mexico. As such we
are confident that you will find Guadalajara a great place
to learn Spanish and live the Mexican culture!
Guadalajara is easily
one of the nicest large cities in Latin America, and we
are positive that a trip to this city will be a memorable
experience.
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