places to go
Guadalajara has a variety of typical dishes like pozole, tamales,
toasted, sopes, enchiladas, tacos, often, combination beans. But "ahogadas cakes", which is something that distinguishes it from all over the country are of birote salt (tapatío typical bread) with fried pork meat cut into pieces, also known as "Carnitas" and untados refried beans, bathed in tomato sauce seasoned with spices; additionally come accompanied with onions desflemadas lemon and hot sauce, it may be accompanied with a drink called tejuino which is made from fermented with lemon snow mass. Another typical meals of Guadalajara and the Mexican State of Jalisco is the "birria", which is usually made from goat, beef or lamb meat. Artisanal birria makes a special kiln, which may be under ground and covered with leaves of maguey; meat can be mixed with a stock of tomatoes and spices, or consumed separately. The dessert considered typical tapatio is the jericalla. Other dishes of Guadalajara is meat in their juice.
The parks and forests are important in Guadalajara. That's why the three cities from Mexico more important, is that it has more green areas and plants. Note that not all are in Guadalajara, if not estn distributed in the Metropolitan Zone of Guadalajara (ZMG). Ms parks are:
Gardens
Plaza Park Plaza de Toros El Centenario de toros, located in the center of the town of Tlaquepaque,
with a circle of 33 meters. It has the capacity for 8,000 fans to the bullfight. Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso has a capacity for 15,000 spectators, has a height of 25 meters with a circle of 46 meters between barrier and barrier. Autdromo Tri Bernardo Obregn Tamariz -values of 1380 meters in length for NASCAR type car skills. This building is home every year from a serial date NASCAR Corona Series. It has an approximate capacity for 15,000 spectators. Field Archery Located in the Sports Unit Revolucin, av. Pablo Neruda's Palace and the Cathedral of Guadalajara are two of the more representative monuments of the city. Both are located in the center, and date from the Foundation of the city.
The Rotunda of Illustrious Jaliscienses: it is a monument of the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, located in the block bordered by avenues Fray Antonio Alcalde, Miguel Hidalgo and the streets and Independence High School in the heart of Jalisco state capital known as the historical city center, next to the Cathedral of Guadalajara. Pays tribute to the memory of those who have transcended Jalisco by way of the story. Los Arcos de Guadalajara guadalajara arches. Los Arcos is a monument consisting of two arches very representative of Guadalajara (Mexico), located in the Avenida Vallarta, the main roads of the city, where crossing the street Arcos, one block from the Glorieta de La emblemtaic Also Minerva. Both arches Solan be the entrance to the city of Guadalajara. In the middle of the arch reads: Guadalajara, capital of the Kingdom of Nueva Galicia founded in this place the day February 14, 1542. Although nowadays the arcs estn far from the entrance to the city by the tremendous growth that this has had, is a monument of great importance in Guadalajara, and often the city is represented with the image of this monument
Climate The climate is temperate with average moisture, with rainfall regime ranging from 700-1000 mm annual rainfall and winter rainfall maximum of 5 mm. The average annual temperature (municipal) ranges from 16.2 ° C in the mountainous area of the municipality and 18.7 ° C in the lower areas. Moreover, in the city of Morelia has an average temperature of 17.6 ° C, and annual precipitation of 773.5 mm, with a humid temperate climate with average humidity, C (w1). Prevailing winds from the southwest and northwest, in July and August variables with intensities of 2.0 to 14.5 km / h. In the history of Morelia, there is also a record snowfall that covered the city in February 1881.
· Plaza Ocampo
· Plaza Valladolid
· Plaza Villalongín, Morelia Tarascas source
· Plaza Morelos
· Plazuela de Rosas
· Capuchin Plaza and Soterraña garden.
· Carmen square
· St. Joseph's Square
· Plaza Carrillo
· founders garden
Other historical sites
· aqueduct Morelia (1728 to 1730 and rebuilt) in 1785.
· Forest Cuauhtémoc (old city Mall).
· Guadalupe road or Causeway of fray Antonio de San Miguel.
· Alley Romance.
· Teatro Ocampo (1830).
· Parque Nacional José María Morelos y Pavón
· dam Cointzio Southeast of Morelia
· Jewel Cave in Capula
· Canyon Cañada in Capula
· La Peña in Atécuaro
· ladder caves in Esperanza Cuto
· forest in Mount Jesus
· Umécuaro dam in Santiago Undameo
· Eagle Hill at Tacícuaro
· plunge spring in Tiripetío
· pool crater in Teremendo
· El Cerro Tzirate, in Teremendo.
Guadalajara (Jalisco)
Guadalajara is a Latin American capital city in the Mexican State of Jalisco, and of the urban area that bears his name: Guadalajara metropolitan area. Located in the western part of Mexico in the central region of the State of Jalisco. Its territory delimited on the North by the municipalities of Zapopan and Rio Ixtlahuacán; to the East by Tonalá and Zapotlanejo; South Tlaquepaque and to the West with Zapopan.
The total population of the municipality of Guadalajara is 1.600.894 habitantes2 according to the INEGI 2005, making it the second most populous municipality in Mexico only after Ecatepec in the State of México.3 2 his metropolitan area composed of eight municipalities of the State of Jalisco, Census grouped in the same year a total of 4.095.853 inhabitants, 4 this metropolitan area is the second in the country for its population of the metropolitan area of the city of México.5 Guadalajara is the second most densely populated of the country exceeded only by the City municipality Nezahualcoyotl in México.6 State municipality.
The total population of the municipality of Guadalajara is 1.600.894 habitantes2 according to the INEGI 2005, making it the second most populous municipality in Mexico only after Ecatepec in the State of México.3 2 his metropolitan area composed of eight municipalities of the State of Jalisco, Census grouped in the same year a total of 4.095.853 inhabitants, 4 this metropolitan area is the second in the country for its population of the metropolitan area of the city of México.5 Guadalajara is the second most densely populated of the country exceeded only by the City municipality Nezahualcoyotl in México.6 State municipality.
Climate The climate of the city is tempered subhumid with rains in summer of average humidity (ACw1). The spring is the driest and warm station, with winds in February and March; rains are between May and October, appearing storms with intense electrical activity and strong winds. Towards autumn and winter rains are reduced and given to passage to the sunny days and cold winds of the north. In winter it is common that occasional frosts happen, with temperatures of up to -5 °C (five Celsius degrees below cero) during the coldest nights, generally during the month of January. Last Nevada in Guadalajara happened the 13 of December of 1997.
Guadalajara has a variety of typical dishes like pozole, tamales,
toasted, sopes, enchiladas, tacos, often, combination beans. But "ahogadas cakes", which is something that distinguishes it from all over the country are of birote salt (tapatío typical bread) with fried pork meat cut into pieces, also known as "Carnitas" and untados refried beans, bathed in tomato sauce seasoned with spices; additionally come accompanied with onions desflemadas lemon and hot sauce, it may be accompanied with a drink called tejuino which is made from fermented with lemon snow mass. Another typical meals of Guadalajara and the Mexican State of Jalisco is the "birria", which is usually made from goat, beef or lamb meat. Artisanal birria makes a special kiln, which may be under ground and covered with leaves of maguey; meat can be mixed with a stock of tomatoes and spices, or consumed separately. The dessert considered typical tapatio is the jericalla. Other dishes of Guadalajara is meat in their juice. The parks and forests are important in Guadalajara. That's why the three cities from Mexico more important, is that it has more green areas and plants. Note that not all are in Guadalajara, if not estn distributed in the Metropolitan Zone of Guadalajara (ZMG). Ms parks are:Gardens
• Gardens Dr. Atl.
• Gardens Francisco Zarco.
• The Garden botannical.
• Garden of Sanctuary. Parks
• Park Revolucin.
• Park Morelos Parque Los Colomos •.
• Metropolitan Park.
• Mayor Park.
• Park Agua Azul.
• Revolucin Park.
• Parque de la Solidaridad Iberoamericana.
• Liberation Park.
• Huentitan.
• Roberto Montenegro.
• whereabouts. • San Rafael Park.
Plaza Park Plaza de Toros El Centenario de toros, located in the center of the town of Tlaquepaque,
with a circle of 33 meters. It has the capacity for 8,000 fans to the bullfight. Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso has a capacity for 15,000 spectators, has a height of 25 meters with a circle of 46 meters between barrier and barrier. Autdromo Tri Bernardo Obregn Tamariz -values of 1380 meters in length for NASCAR type car skills. This building is home every year from a serial date NASCAR Corona Series. It has an approximate capacity for 15,000 spectators. Field Archery Located in the Sports Unit Revolucin, av. Pablo Neruda's Palace and the Cathedral of Guadalajara are two of the more representative monuments of the city. Both are located in the center, and date from the Foundation of the city.The Rotunda of Illustrious Jaliscienses: it is a monument of the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, located in the block bordered by avenues Fray Antonio Alcalde, Miguel Hidalgo and the streets and Independence High School in the heart of Jalisco state capital known as the historical city center, next to the Cathedral of Guadalajara. Pays tribute to the memory of those who have transcended Jalisco by way of the story. Los Arcos de Guadalajara guadalajara arches. Los Arcos is a monument consisting of two arches very representative of Guadalajara (Mexico), located in the Avenida Vallarta, the main roads of the city, where crossing the street Arcos, one block from the Glorieta de La emblemtaic Also Minerva. Both arches Solan be the entrance to the city of Guadalajara. In the middle of the arch reads: Guadalajara, capital of the Kingdom of Nueva Galicia founded in this place the day February 14, 1542. Although nowadays the arcs estn far from the entrance to the city by the tremendous growth that this has had, is a monument of great importance in Guadalajara, and often the city is represented with the image of this monument
The Platen press it is a representative monument of the City of Guadalajara, Mexico and the greatest source of this city. The source this adorned with a statue of the Roman goddess Platen press (Athenian in the Hellenic culture) builds of the sculptor Joaquin Aryan. The work was realised during the period of governor Agustín Yañez, who o
rder the project to the Arq. Julio of the Rock. The Arcs of 3er Millenium more commonly known like " Arcs of the Milenio" they are an architectonic work located in the colony Gardens of the Forest in the city of Guadalajara, With a height of 52 meters, will consist of six monumental yellow metal arcs, one greater than the previous one, located between the avenues Lazaro Cárdenas and Mariano Knoll. Its weight will be of than 1.500 tons of steel, with 17 thousand meters squared more of surface. Enrique Carbajal González " Sebastián" she is the author of the sculptural project. Source of the Sacrifice of Quetzalcóatl: Source of the Sacrifice of Quetzalcóatl Monumental sculpture formed by 5 pieces forged in bronze and worked by hand. The central figure measures 25 meters of stop and the allegories 6 meters each with a weight of 23 tons. Work of the jalisciense Victor Manuel Contreras, is considered one of highest of the World. It represents the sacrifice of Quetzalcóatl rising of the Earth towards the infinite to ignite the sun and to give new light us. The four sculptures that surround the flame are the four skies of the four cardinal points, the cement rose that serves basic and support of this sculptural set is a beautiful source like crystalline mirror that balances and harmonizes this sculpture.
MORELIA (MICHOACAN)
Morelia is the capital city of the State of Michoacán, is situated in the Valley of Guayangareo, Morelia has highlighted in the country for its history, the city is one of the forgers of the historical event of Mexico's independence. As well as the birthplace of major characters in national history as José María Morelos y Pavón, Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, Agustín de Iturbide, as well as several Presidents of Mexico, poets and composers. Also home of the main conspirators of Valladolid was José Mariano Michelena, Jose Maria Garcia Obeso also Morelia has a rich cultural life inherited at the time. Thanks to the architectural heritage preserved from the colonial era, the historic centre of Morelia was listed heritage site by UNESCO in 1991.
The main economic activity of Morelia services, including financial, real estate and tourism, followed by construction, manufacturing and ultimately industry in are the primary sector activities. As part of its active tourist life, the city is home to important annual cultural festivals such as the international body, film, and music festivals.
The main economic activity of Morelia services, including financial, real estate and tourism, followed by construction, manufacturing and ultimately industry in are the primary sector activities. As part of its active tourist life, the city is home to important annual cultural festivals such as the international body, film, and music festivals.
Climate The climate is temperate with average moisture, with rainfall regime ranging from 700-1000 mm annual rainfall and winter rainfall maximum of 5 mm. The average annual temperature (municipal) ranges from 16.2 ° C in the mountainous area of the municipality and 18.7 ° C in the lower areas. Moreover, in the city of Morelia has an average temperature of 17.6 ° C, and annual precipitation of 773.5 mm, with a humid temperate climate with average humidity, C (w1). Prevailing winds from the southwest and northwest, in July and August variables with intensities of 2.0 to 14.5 km / h. In the history of Morelia, there is also a record snowfall that covered the city in February 1881.
The city has large tourist attractions due to its important architectural, cultural and historical located near populations with traditions and close to natural lake Pátzcuaro and Cuitzeo,
among other sites, which makes the target without most visited Mexico (almost 500 thousand tourists for holiday season) Beach, with 85% of national tourists and foreign tourists, 15% among Americans, Canadians, Spanish and Italians (2006) and the Azufres scenarios collection. For this reason, the city has good tourist infrastructure, among which are hotels of all categories, restaurants, travel agencies, sports, spas, clubs Center of conventions, Planetarium, orquidario, Zoo, etc.
Tourist attractions: historic centre of Morelia: the historical center of the city of Morelia is one of the greatest exponents of the colonial architecture on the continent, which was declared by the Unesco Cultural heritage of humanity on 13 December 1991, due to its great beauty and architectural unit mainly buildings from the 16th and 17TH centuries, although there are also at the Centre of the important buildings of the 19th century city. The heritage area consists of 271 has (2.71 km2), in which 15 seats and 1113 civil and religious landmarks are 219 blocks (blocks or blocks).
among other sites, which makes the target without most visited Mexico (almost 500 thousand tourists for holiday season) Beach, with 85% of national tourists and foreign tourists, 15% among Americans, Canadians, Spanish and Italians (2006) and the Azufres scenarios collection. For this reason, the city has good tourist infrastructure, among which are hotels of all categories, restaurants, travel agencies, sports, spas, clubs Center of conventions, Planetarium, orquidario, Zoo, etc.Tourist attractions: historic centre of Morelia: the historical center of the city of Morelia is one of the greatest exponents of the colonial architecture on the continent, which was declared by the Unesco Cultural heritage of humanity on 13 December 1991, due to its great beauty and architectural unit mainly buildings from the 16th and 17TH centuries, although there are also at the Centre of the important buildings of the 19th century city. The heritage area consists of 271 has (2.71 km2), in which 15 seats and 1113 civil and religious landmarks are 219 blocks (blocks or blocks).
TEMPLES AND EX CONVENTS
Cathedral of Morelia (1660 to 1744). Impressive monument with 2 towers twins 66.8 m, the highest in the Americas in the Baroque style (and regardless of the style of the highest in Latin America of the towers of the Guadalupe sanctuary in the city of Zamora de Hidalgo [105 m], the Cathedral of Villahermosa [80 m] and the Santuary de Guadalupe in San Luis Potosí [68 m] Fourth construction).
Old temple of the Society of Jesus (s. XVII).
o Temple and rose Ex-Convents (1743 to 1777). First Music Conservatory in America
o Temple and Ex-Convento de la Merced (1604)
o Temple and Ex-Convents of St. Augustine (1550 to 1626).
o Temple and Carmen Ex-Convents (FF) (16Th to 19th).
o Temple of St. Joseph (1760-1945).
o Temple of the Holy Cross (1680 to 1690).
o Temple and Ex-Convento San Franciscan Buenaventura (1530 to 1610). Currently this convent part has been used as the House of the crafts, which is a Museum of michoacana, crafts sale to the public.
o Temple and Capuchin Ex-Convents(1680 to 1737).
o Temple of Santa Catalina de Siena or "Las Monjas" (1729 to 1737). Guadalupe Sanctuary (1708 to 1716).
o Convent of San Diego (s. 18th). Currently Faculty of law of the
o UMSNH.
o Temple and Ex-Convento de la Merced (1604)
o Temple and Ex-Convents of St. Augustine (1550 to 1626).
o Temple and Carmen Ex-Convents (FF) (16Th to 19th).
o Temple of St. Joseph (1760-1945).
o Temple of the Holy Cross (1680 to 1690).
o Temple and Ex-Convento San Franciscan Buenaventura (1530 to 1610). Currently this convent part has been used as the House of the crafts, which is a Museum of michoacana, crafts sale to the public.
o Temple and Capuchin Ex-Convents(1680 to 1737).
o Temple of Santa Catalina de Siena or "Las Monjas" (1729 to 1737). Guadalupe Sanctuary (1708 to 1716).
o Convent of San Diego (s. 18th). Currently Faculty of law of the
o UMSNH.
Mansions
o Michoacán Government Palace (former seminar Tridentino, 1760 to 1770). Morelos, Iturbide and Mariano Michelena studied here.
o Legislative Palace of Michoacán (s. 18th). Mayor José María Anzorena House.
o Federal Palace (1729 to 1737). Originally Teresiano College, and currently works as the seat of postal, Telegraph and federal courts.
o Old Royal Hospital of San Juan de Dios (1685).
o Museum of the judiciary of Michoacán (old courthouse, 1682 to 1695).
o School of San Nicolás de Hidalgo (s. XVI).
o Palace Clavijero (s. XVII). Former Jesuit College of St. Francis Xavier.
o City Hall of Morelia (1766). Originally the tobacco factory.
o Old Alhóndiga (1744)
o Legislative Palace of Michoacán (s. 18th). Mayor José María Anzorena House.
o Federal Palace (1729 to 1737). Originally Teresiano College, and currently works as the seat of postal, Telegraph and federal courts.
o Old Royal Hospital of San Juan de Dios (1685).
o Museum of the judiciary of Michoacán (old courthouse, 1682 to 1695).
o School of San Nicolás de Hidalgo (s. XVI).
o Palace Clavijero (s. XVII). Former Jesuit College of St. Francis Xavier.
o City Hall of Morelia (1766). Originally the tobacco factory.
o Old Alhóndiga (1744)
Houses
o birthplace of Morelos (s. 17TH, rebuilt in 1888). Currently functions as a Museum of the caudillo.
o Home of Morelos (s. 17TH remozada at the beginning of the 19th century). He was particular housing of José María Morelos and currently functions as a Museum of this hero of the independence of Mexico.
o Natal House of Iturbide (s. XVII). It is located in Valladolid # 75 street. Currently belongs to individuals.
o Natal House of Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez (s. XVII). Located in the southwest corner of Vicente Santamaría and Ortega and Montañez streets crossing. Belong to individuals.
o García Obeso House (late 18th). This majestic house developed the conspiracy of 1809 Valladolid.
o Pedro home Villela (s. XVI).
o Home of Morelos (s. 17TH remozada at the beginning of the 19th century). He was particular housing of José María Morelos and currently functions as a Museum of this hero of the independence of Mexico.
o Natal House of Iturbide (s. XVII). It is located in Valladolid # 75 street. Currently belongs to individuals.
o Natal House of Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez (s. XVII). Located in the southwest corner of Vicente Santamaría and Ortega and Montañez streets crossing. Belong to individuals.
o García Obeso House (late 18th). This majestic house developed the conspiracy of 1809 Valladolid.
o Pedro home Villela (s. XVI).
Museums
· Museum Regional Michoacano (s. 18th). Originally, House of Isidro Huarte, first mayor of Valladolid and father-in-law of Agustín de Iturbide
· State Museum (s. 18th). The Empress Anna Huarte House where she lived with her husband, Agustín de Iturbide.
· Museum of colonial art
· Morelos Birthplace Museum
· Museum House of Morelos
· Museum of contemporary art "Alfredo Zalce"
· mask Museum (inside the convent of the Carmen)
· Museum of natural history "Manuel Martínez Solórzano"
· Museum House of the crafts (exhibition and sale).
· Dulce Museum.
· City Museum.
Square
· State Museum (s. 18th). The Empress Anna Huarte House where she lived with her husband, Agustín de Iturbide.
· Museum of colonial art
· Morelos Birthplace Museum
· Museum House of Morelos
· Museum of contemporary art "Alfredo Zalce"
· mask Museum (inside the convent of the Carmen)
· Museum of natural history "Manuel Martínez Solórzano"
· Museum House of the crafts (exhibition and sale).
· Dulce Museum.
· City Museum.
Square
· Plaza Ocampo
· Plaza Valladolid
· Plaza Villalongín, Morelia Tarascas source
· Plaza Morelos
· Plazuela de Rosas
· Capuchin Plaza and Soterraña garden.
· Carmen square
· St. Joseph's Square
· Plaza Carrillo
· founders garden
Other historical sites
· aqueduct Morelia (1728 to 1730 and rebuilt) in 1785.
· Forest Cuauhtémoc (old city Mall).
· Guadalupe road or Causeway of fray Antonio de San Miguel.
· Alley Romance.
· Teatro Ocampo (1830).
Public parks
· Morelia Zoo
Natural sites
· Parque Nacional José María Morelos y Pavón
· dam Cointzio Southeast of Morelia
· Jewel Cave in Capula
· Canyon Cañada in Capula
· La Peña in Atécuaro
· ladder caves in Esperanza Cuto
· forest in Mount Jesus
· Umécuaro dam in Santiago Undameo
· Eagle Hill at Tacícuaro
· plunge spring in Tiripetío
· pool crater in Teremendo
· El Cerro Tzirate, in Teremendo.
