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The city of Guadalajara in Mexico, located in the west of the highlands, also bears the name “Perla del Occidente”, which means “Pearl of the West” in Spanish, and is the capital of the state of Jalisco.
Guadalajara is a typical Mexican city, living time-honored traditions and modernity at the same time.
General information about Guadalajara
The average temperature of the city in the summer months is around 20 degrees Celsius, which suits the mild but rather dry climate well. However, during the months of June to September, the rainy season dominates the country.
Guadalajara is known and loved worldwide for its hospitable people, delicate, varied cuisine and cultural attractions. Even more than the city’s presentation, it showcases the people of Mexico with their folklore, mariachi music, handicrafts, tequila and jarabe tapatío dance.
Let this city enchant you and form your own picture of the modern traditional attitude of the Mexicans.
Sights in Guadalajara
The typical delicacy of this city, the “birria”, which consists of goat and pork, torta ahogada, tejuino, jericallas and carne de su jugo, is not to be missed.
The infamous city of tequila, where the Mexican liquor is made from agave, is also near Guadalajara.
Other must-see attractions include the Mercado Libertad, Plaza Tapatia, and the zoological gardens, which are the most important in Latin America.