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What to visit in Jalisco?

CATEDRAL DE GUADALAJARA

Guadalajara

The current headquarters of the National Museum of Anthropology was inaugurated on September 17, 1964, and for more than five decades, it has fulfilled the mission of investigating, conserving, exhibiting and disseminating the most important archaeological and ethnographic collections in the country.  It is a space for reflection on the rich indigenous heritage of our multicultural nation. 

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1825, the year in which the first president of Mexico, Guadalupe Victoria, ordered the formation of the first National Museum. Its history continues on December 4, 1865, when Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg decrees the creation of the so-called Public Museum of Natural History, Archeology and History, based in the old Mint. In 1867 this Museum was divided into four sections: Natural History, Antiquities, History and Art. By 1890...

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Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico

Tequila

It is the most visited Marian precinct in the world, with between 17 and 20 million visitors a year, only surpassed by Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. In addition to the historical buildings, the great circular building of the new basilica is striking in its grandeur. Designed by the architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, its construction began in 1974 and ended in 1976. 

Zapopan

The Palace of Fine Arts is a cultural venue located in the Historical Center of the Mexico City , considered the most important in the manifestation of the arts in Mexico and one of the opera houses most renowned in the world. This has been the scene and witness of impressive artistic, social and political events; Its construction began towards the end of the mandate of Porfirio Diaz on the occasion of the celebration of centenary of the beginning of the Independence of Mexico.

GUADALAJARA, JALISCO, MEXICO
TEQUILA

Tlaquepaque

The origins of Xochimilco go back to the  Mesoamerican Preclassic Period  when its shores and islands were home to various peoples. At the start of  Postclassic , Xochimilco was an important  altepetl  who was subjected by  Mexica  in it  fifteenth century . From then until the 1960s, the territory of Xochimilco became one of the food providers for the Mexican capital.

Tonalá

The Soumaya Museum is a non-profit cultural institution founded in  1994  which has three venues in the  Mexico City : Plaza Loreto, Plaza Carso and the Guillermo Tovar de Teresa House Museum. Its main task is to share the collection of  Carlos Slim Foundation , which offers more than 3 centuries of American and European art, in meeting spaces for all, that motivate reflection and dialogue in the Latin American cultural scene, through commitment and social action.

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MAZAMITLA

Mazamitla

It is a site with a high concentration of cultural and tourist infrastructure. Within it are the headquarters of educational institutions in Mexico, such as the aforementioned UNAM and the  Metropolitan Autonomous University  (UMA). It houses venues such as the  National Museum of Interventions , the  Anahuacalli Museum , the  National Museum of Watercolor Alfredo Guati Rojo , the  Leon Trotsky House Museum , the Automobile Museum, the  Frida Kahlo Museum.

Lagos de Moreno

The Chapultepec or Chapultepec forest is a  Urban park  located in the town hall  Miguel Hidalgo , in the  Mexico City . It is the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, with an area of 810 ha. onetwo3​ It is divided into four sections and houses some of the most important tourist sites in Mexico, such as the  National Museum of Anthropology . It has three artificial lakes, sports spaces and numerous fountains.

LAGOS DE MORENO
SAN JUAN DE LOS LAGOS

San Juan de los Lagos

Since the inauguration of the Museum in July 1958, the Blue House has exhibited the environment in which Frida was inspired for her creation, as well as her personal belongings. Along with paintings by both artists, notable works of popular art, pre-Columbian sculptures, photographs, documents, books and furniture are displayed. The beautiful garden is an essential part of the Blue House; Crossing it, you access the Frida's Dresses exhibition.

Lago de Chapala

The Zócalo of Mexico City is one of the main and most representative Mexican squares, since it is the seat where the political, religious and economic power of the entire country are concentrated. The Plaza de la Constitución -popularly known as Zócalo-, is the faithful witness of most of the history of Mexico and is one of the most popular places for the inhabitants of the capital. 

CHAPALA
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