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Guadalajara
Mexico is situated in the northern region of the American continent linking the Gulf of Mexico on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It is encircled by the United States on the north and by Guatemala and Belize on the south and is divided into six tourist regions. These regions are Northern Mexico, Central Mexico, Southern Mexico, The Yucatan Peninsula, The Pacific Coast and The Baja California Peninsula.
Guadalajara is one of the popular tourist destinations of Mexico that is admired for the cultural related attractions and monuments that the city has embraced. This city is located 540 kilometers to the northwest of Mexico City and is the capital of Jalisco. It is the second most populated city in Mexico and is blessed with excellent temperatures ranging from 11 degrees to 26 degree Celsius.
Guadalajara ranks among Mexico’s three most important cities and is home to some of the nation’s most important cultural symbols including mariachi, tequila, the hat dance and Mexican rodeos. Among its main draws is the magnificent architecture of its historic and religious buildings, in particular that of the Hospicio Cabanas, which houses murals of artist Jose Clemente Orozco and was declared a World Heritage Site.
Guadalajara city is also famous for its picturesque parks and surrounding natural areas, such as el Bosque la Primavera or the Primavera Forest, often referred to as the city’s lungs. In addition, there is the Parque Metropolitano, where one can do camping and ecotourism outings, as well as all kinds of sports activities. Finally, Guadalajara stands out for its warm hospitality, well earning its reputation as the Pearl of the West.
In Guadalajara’s environs you’ll find some of Mexico’s most important religious pilgrimage sites, where thousands of faithful descend on beautifully constructed churches. In Guadalajara’s downtown historic center you can admire the magnificent religious and civic buildings, allowing you to discover the architectural richness of one of Mexico’s most beautiful cities.
A thousand surprising discoveries, great kids hotels, excellent family resorts, one country, Guadalajara is a truly unique adventure playground for all those who want more than just the seaside, who want more originality, and authenticity, more variety and more family fun. Here, everything is just around the corner and nothing is closer than pure enjoyment.
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