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GUaDaLaRjaRa The second largest city in Mexico, the birthplace of mariachi, and the home of the Mexican Hat Dance, or Jarabe Tapatio, as it's known locally, this capital of the Mexican State of Jalisco is more recently known as the country's "Silicon Valley." With a rich history spanning back to 1542, when it was founded on Valentine's Day by Doña Beatriz Hernández by royal Spanish decree, the history, culture, and colonial splendor is an urban complement to the more commonly visited coasts. With a minimum of 15 languages spoken by its original inhabitants prior to the arrival of the conquistadors, Guadalajara's diverse influences are far-reaching. More than 40 consulates Circunvalacion División del Norte Av. Manuel Avila Camacho Circunvalacion Atemajac Av. Federalismo Andrés Terán Av. de las Americas Ignacio Ramirez Av. Alcalde Plan de San Luis Fidel Velásquez Sánchez Juan Manuel Herrera y Cairo Av. Mexico Av. Mexico Jesus Garcia Acueducto Juan Palomar y Arias Av. Vallarta Av. Vallarta Cuauhtemoc Av. Moctezuma Av. Guadalupe Av. Hidalg0 Hospital Hospital Juárez República Calzada Independencia Calzada Independencia Sur Calzada Enrique Diaz de Le ó n A v . de l a P az Av. Adolfo Lopez Mateos Norte Av. Adolfo Lopez Mateos Av. Niños Heroes Circ. Santa Edwiges Calz. Lazaro Cardenas Av. Terr a nova C i r c . A . Y á ñez Calzada Rev o lución Av. Otero Av. de los Maestros Fray J. S er ro Plaza de Armas Plaza la Normal Irene Ro b l e d o G arcia Pabl o Valde Javier Mina Gigantes Eje José Luis Verdia del Ejército P r ovi d encia Pab l o N e r u da M a r Egeo P a tri a Av. d e l a P atri a N aci o n es Unid a s P ase o d el P r a d o M ontevide o Florencia Ma nuel Acuña Paseo L oma s A l t a s de l a s R o sa s Azatlán N i ño O brero Sta. Ter es a de J esús Mezquit e Colón 8 de Julio Inglaterra Av . d e la Patr i a Sur Alcalde Park Los Colomos Park Agua Azul Park Morelos Park to airport 0 1 mile 0 1 km pRESIDENTE INTERCoNTINENTAl GUADAlAjARA oooo Presidente InterContinental Guadalajara is housed in a beautiful glass tower, ideal for business executives or tourists looking to rest or enjoy the city's cultural activities, gastronomic variety, luxury and entertainment. The details embedded in its contemporary architecture guarantee a memorable stay. The hotel is also home to El Chante, one of the best spas in the city, which offers a delightful variety of treatments and amenities. AAA Four Diamond. 1 1 VACATION ENHANCING TOURS there's a lot to see and experience in this colonial city; pre-arranging your tours will make sure you do it all! guadalajara city & tlaquepaque tour: in this tour, the state's capital's avenues, fountains, monuments and historic downtown cathedral, built in the 1500s, are all draws, accenting main attractions of the Government Palace, orozco's Mural, and Degollado Theater. Seventeenth century mansions provide a change of scene in the small town of Tlaquepaque, which has plenty of Mexican crafts, shops, art galleries and restaurants to offer. tequila tour: Drive past blue-green patches of agave plants, the source of the national spirit, en route to the city of Tequila. Here, you'll visit the downtown area, the Sauza Family Museum, and a replica of an ancient tequila factory before visiting a working distillery to witness the entire process. Learn to distinguish the many different types, and sample them all to make sure the lesson sets in! tlaquepaque & tonala tour: Shop for authentic Mexican arts and crafts in Tlaquepaque's shops and galleries against a backdrop of mansions from the 1600s; then, proceed to Tonala, a small town first settled in the 5th century. Here, you'll witness artisans blowing glass, making papier-mâché figures, and browse ceramics, brass, wood and iron goods on market days. Consult your travel agent for more details on these and other tours. Guadalarjara 43 are present among its many parks, four signature plazas and baroque Government Palace. Not far from the cathedral, no fewer than eight world-recognized universities attract students and scholars, and craftsmen ply their trade even in this modern age. Artists, including fashion designers, also flock to this destination, which hosts the country's biggest event in fashion, Intermoda. With graceful arcades, bubbling fountains, winding promenades, lovely architecture, and a mariachi band never far off, inspiration is just as close in Guadalajara.

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