Places to Stay in Guadalajara:Mariachi and More

What are the best places to stay in Guadalajara? This city is within the state of Jalisco. Do you know this is the area called “most Mexican” for the simple reason it is where many things thought of as Mexican originated?

This is where tequila, the Mexican Hat Dance and sombreros were born. The area is a whole host of cultures. The downtown area is made up of Moorish, Gothic, Classic and Renaissance designs that are what comprise the city‘s cathedral.

Enjoy mariachi serenades when visiting the Plaza de los Mariachis. Where the Mexican Hat Dance began, this is a plaza in the shape of a triangle with many cafes and restaurants for relaxing while listening to mariachi. If you visit this area of Mexico you cannot leave without hearing a mariachi band. This is the culture of Mexico expressed through music, the traditional dress of the players and sometimes consists of more than 20 mariachi musicians.

The Guadalajara Zoo is another of the places you will want to add to your sightseeing agenda when finding places to stay in Guadalajara. This is over 100 acres of land that was left untouched to help preserve the natural habitat for the animals. Opened in March of 1988, the Guadalajara Zoo contains much of the natural features of the land in this area, including plants and trees that are indigenous to this area of Mexico.

Within Jalisco only 37 miles from Guadalajara, which makes a day trip a possible part of your plans is Tequila. This is a small city that is famous for … you guessed it! Tequila. There are distilleries located here and this is the perfect place for tasting the famous Jose Cuervo tequila at the distillery that has been open since 1795. This distillery is the oldest existing in the world. They produce 74,000 liters a year and this will be one of the most interesting places you can visit.

So, when you look for places to stay in Guadalajara, being close enough to take a few trips during the day to places such as the Tequila Distillery will be one of the benefits. Some of the places you will find to stay are ocean side bed and breakfasts. They are perfect for the vacation or romantic getaway you have been planning.

One in the area that is only a short walk from the “Old Town District” is the Quinta Don Jose Bed & Breakfast. The central location makes it the perfect place to stay. With a pool and relaxing shade trees, this is just the right place to relax and rest up for your sightseeing days and evenings checking out the local cuisine.

The downtown district of Guadalajara near the Cathedral is a park. This is where the Rotunda is located. Built in 1952, the Rotunda is a tribute to the men of literature, science and arts.

There are 19 statues honoring these men and beneath the Rotunda are 98 urns that contain the remains of men who contributed to making Guadalajara the city it is today. The only woman to be laid to rest beneath the Rotunda is Irene Robledo Garcia, who was a teacher and this was only recently.

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