Temples and cathedrals in Guadalajara metropolitan area

Q: What historical sites of Guadalajara should a lover of architecture visit?

The Degollado Theatre of 1866 is an example of neoclassicism with Corinthian columns and the sculptural group Apollo and the Muses. Cabañas Hospital, included in the UNESCO list, was built in 1791 by the architect Manuel Tolsa in the style of colonial classicism. In his chapel there are 57 frescoes of Orozco, including the famous “Man of Fire”.

Q: Where to go to Guadalajara with children: interesting places for family holidays?

Agua Asul Park with a botanical garden and miniature copies of world attractions attracts family excursions. The Museum of Paleontology features fossils of mammoths and prehistoric animals found in Jalisco state. The interactive museum Trompo Magico offers children more than 160 educational exhibits in physics and technology.

Q: Where in Guadalajara to take beautiful photos: the best photo zones?

Chapultepec Street with its art installations and stained glass windows has become a cult place for photo shoots. The fresco “La Independence” at the University of Guadalajara by David Alfaro Siqueiros creates a monumental background. The ceramic trees of Tapatia in Gonzalez Gallo Park are a vivid example of the folk art of talavera.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Guadalajara?

The Cathedral of Guadalajara keeps the legend of the “weeping Virgin” – the image of the Virgin, allegedly shed tears in 1906. The Degollado Theatre tells about the ghost of an opera singer of the XIX century, appearing before premieres. The spring of San Juan de Dios, according to legend, has healing properties after the appearance of the saint in 1542.

Q: What little-known sights of Guadalajara are worth seeing?

The Lopez Portillo House Museum in a seventeenth-century colonial mansion displays the personal collection of the Mexican president. The chapel of Santa Maria de Gracia, built in 1580, is a rare example of early colonial Baroque. In the area of San Juan de Dios, traditional Talaver workshops with XVI century technique have been preserved.

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Church of Atonement

The Church of Atonement is the most magnificent and beautiful temple in the city. It was designed by Italian architect Adamo Boari …

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Cathedral

The cathedral was built in 1561 in the city center. The cathedral covers an area of 77.8 meters by 72.75 meters. It has altars ded …

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Church of St. Francis of Assisi

The Church of St. Francis of Assisi is a Catholic church founded at the end of the XVI century. It is located near San Francisco P …

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St. Augustine Church

The Church of St. Augustine was built in 1573 and has been reconstructed many times during its existence. But the sacristy in the …

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Church of St. Peter the Apostle

The Church of St. Peter is one of the oldest churches in Guadalajara.This beautiful church, built in the Byzantine style, belongs …

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Church of Santa Maria de Gracia

The Church of Santa Maria de Gracia is what remains of a spacious monastery of the same name. It was built in 1661. Today, the tem …

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