Guia Turistica En Ingles
GUADALAJARA, JAL, MEX.
Guadalajara, Mexico is the perfect place to experience one of your best Mexico vacations yet, and one that you will surely remember for many years. Why have an ordinary vacation when you can have an extraordinary vacation. When you choose Mexico vacations (specifically GDL), you're in for a real adventure.
Explore the rich culture,extraordinary people, beautiful murals as well as magnificent architecture beautifully preserved and restored all over the city.
TEATRO DEGOLLADO
The first stone was laid on March 5, 1856, but finishingbuilt long after. However, it was unfinished opened in 1866 with the opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" by Gaetano Donizetti with Angela Peralta as a leading figure. It had five inaugurations, the last one wason September 8, 1964. Its portico has 16 columns of Corinthian style, its living room measured 20 meters long by 18 wide and has a capacity of 1600 spectators. The oval lobby measured 10 meters longand the building of neoclassical style has a height of 22.5 meters. Nowadays is the venue of the Guadalajara Symphony Orchestra as well as various cultural events.
HOSPICIO CABAÑAS
This place washome for children and the elderly who worked as a school / workshop in 1810. Later, it was jail and military barracks. The building is a neoclassical style, with corridors and arcades, 23 patios, achapel and numerous rooms. On its walls and ceilings are appreciated 1200 square meters of paintings by the artist Jose Clemente Orozco and these murals are widely regarded as the best of his work. Itwas declared a World Heritage Site on December 4, 1997 by Unesco. In 1983 opened the doors of a museum, in addition to other temporary exhibitions. Today is the seat of the Instituto Cultural Cabañasand the Secretaria de Cultura de Jalisco. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs and Sundays from 10:00 to 15:00 hrs.
PLAZA TAPATIA
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