Travel to Guadalajara, Jalisco

Guadalajara is a very special city, often called the most Mexican city in Mexico.

Guadalajara is a very special city, often called the most Mexican city in Mexico.
The word Guadalajara comes from the Arab word "Wad-al hidjara", which means "River that runs between rocks". The city is named after the native city of Nuno Beltran de Guzman who, looking for a bigger and more important kingdom then that of Hernan Cortes, was a conqueror of this land. Guadalajara was founded on four different occasions; the first time in 1535 in Nochistlan (today part of the State of Zacatecas); the following year it was transferred to the town of Tonala. On the third occasion it was founded in 1539 after a great battle between the Indians and the Spaniards, fought on the hill of Mixton where the famous Spaniard Pedro de Alvarado lost his life.
Finally, on the 14 of february of 1542, Dona Beatriz Hernandez led 64 families into the Valley of Atemajac, on one side of the river San Juan de Dios, and founded the city of Guadalajara under the Royal order of Charles V.
The exact location is where the Degollado Theater stands today.
This city was capital of the kingdom of New Galicia, which dominated the territory all the way to what is today San Francisco, California.
On the 27th of May of 1824, Guadalajara became the capital of the State of Jalisco.
On February 14 1542, the first city council of Guadalajara was established. The Emperor Charles V of Germany and I of Spain, granted it the title of City and gave it its coat of arms that is still used today.



Mexico's second-largest city

is the ultimate fusion of the past and present, and both will give you a travel vacation you'll be talking about for years to come. Travel to Guadalajara's Centro Historico, where meticulously preserved buildings from the colonial era provide a picturesque backdrop suitable for everything from a destination wedding to a meeting of long-lost friends.

Of course, not all of Guadalajara's history is in its buildings. The Jalisco state of which Guadalajara is the capital, is the birthplace of tequila. You can find more than 200 varieties here, from the humblest family recipe to gourmet bottles with exotic ingredients that will please the most refined palates. To go with your tequila, Guadalajara is also the birthplace of mariachi music. The whole city swings to the infectious rhythm of mariachi every night. Guadalajara's nightlife is legendary, with some of the finest food in the country and all the entertainment options a large urban area has to offer.

When you're done with your day, the hotel options in Guadalajara are as varied as everything else. From the opulence of the Quinta Real hotel to more traditional hotels and even private villas and condos, there is no shortage of hotel choices. The one constant is the hotel service, which you will find to be warm and attentive without being intrusive.

The mild mountain climate of Guadalajara makes it an ideal spot for a great family vacation, too. With a fantastic zoo, children's amusement parks, rodeos and a plethora of festivals and celebrations at all times of the year, makes a travel vacation to Guadalajara perfest. There's always something to do! That same mild climate makes Guadalajara a golf paradise, too. With five 18-hole golf courses and three 9-hole golf courses in the city area, golfers from duffer to scratch level will find plenty of challenge and adventure. Tennis players, too, will find a plethora of tennis clubs and courts to work on ground strokes or play high-level tennis matches. Travel to the famous ancient mayan ruins or enjoy the historic buildings. Golf, tennis, Mayan ruins, entertainment, luxury hotels and spas. Guadalajara has everything to make your travel vacation dreams come true.

This will be replaced by the player.



On February 14 1542, the first city council of Guadalajara was established. The Emperor Charles V of Germany and I of Spain, granted it the title of City and gave it its coat of arms that is still used today.



Places in Mexico


Our Friends