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Guadalajara: a self-guided walk
Generated from Wikivoyage's See list for Guadalajara: 7 stops, about 0.9 km and 47 minutes on foot. Not a guided tour; check each place before you go.
7 stops · 878 m · about 47 min on foot · Wikivoyage source · fetched 2026-11-07 02:08:56 UTC. Not a guided tour: check each place before you go.
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Plaza de los Mariachis
The official name of this small triangular plaza is Plaza Pepe Guizar, named for the composer who was responsible for the song "Guadalajara". However, its popular name comes from the mariachi bands who, for a small fee, will serenade you while enjoying the restaurants and bars around the square (a word of warning, though: this neighborhood becomes sketchy after dark). The Plaza de los Mariachis is where the famous Mexican Hat Dance (Jarabe Tapatío) was born.
20.67495, -103.34140 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Museo de lo Increíble
It sounds tacky, but this wax/oddities museum can be an interesting way to learn about Jaliscian history.
20.67656, -103.34516 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Plaza de la Liberación
This plaza features two large cup-shaped fountains and a gigantic sculpture of Miguel Hidalgo, the man who signed the Mexican Declaration of Independence in the current Governor's Office. It also serves as an atrium for the oldest surviving theater in the city, the Teatro Degollado, and it's the usual spot for massive free concerts.
20.67703, -103.34591 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Government Palace
This is the historical center of the government of the State of Jalisco. Today it is mostly visited for its murals, the work of the famous Jalisciense artist, José Clemente Orozco. The most famous of these is a huge portrait of Miguel Hidalgo in the vault of the old chambers of the State Council.
20.67625, -103.34607 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas offers one of the best views of the cathedral, as well as the Government Palace. It features a French ironwork bandstand that was purchased by former Mexican president Porfirio Díaz in 1885, and four statues on the corners of the place symbolizing the four seasons. The bandstand serves as the performing arena for marching bands.
20.67619, -103.34694 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Guadalajara Cathedral
Construction of this Guadalajara landmark started in the 1560s and took about 50 years to complete. The current towers were replaced on 1854 by architect Manuel Gómez Ibarra after an earthquake destroyed the originals in 1818. While visiting the Cathedral, a must-see is the mural "The Immaculate Conception" (La Purísima Concepción) by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. Also here is the Museo de Arte Sacro. The cathedral's architecture is an eclectic mix of the Gothic, Neoclassical and Palladian styles.
20.67701, -103.34698 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Rotunda of Illustrious Jaliscans
This lovely circular monument of fluted columns is a mausoleum containing the ashes of 98 important men and women born in Jalisco. The bright and busy atmosphere of the park around it contrasts with the serious aspect of the Rotunda. On the southern side (across the street from the cathedral) is the bus stop for the TuriBus.
20.67776, -103.34701 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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