Founded in 1532, Guadalajara is nowadays the second most populated and important city of Mexico. Internationally famous as the origin of the mariachis, the tequila, and by Tlaquepaque, one of the richest artisan centers of the country.

Its main tourist attractions gather in the historic center of the city.The most representative of them is the enormous cathedral, symbol of the city.To its right, we find the ‘Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres’, and on its left side, the Government Palace. Behind the cathedral, is the ‘Teatro Degollado’, a building from the XIX century. Walking to the east, behind the theater, we can see the well known ‘Hospicio Cabañas’, famous and very visited by its wonderful murals painted by José Clemente Orozco.Within the same sector, it is worth visiting the picturesque market ‘San Juan de Dios’, and the Mariachis Square.
Now further from downtown, we find the temple ‘El Expiatorio’, in gotic style, and in the municipality of Zapopan, the church of the same name. 
You can not miss, at the east of the city, the town of Tlaquepaque, completely engaged to the fine craftsmanship of the zone, and the town of Tonalá, which offer a great variety of crafts at very convenient prices.