The Centro Histórico is laid out like a cross from west to east when viewed from above (link). The cathedral lies at its crux surrounded by four plazas: Plaza Guadalajara at the head of the cross; Plaza de la Liberación at its base; Plaza de Armas to the south; and Plaza de la Rotonda to the north. The circular fountain in the Plaza Guadalajara is shaped like an oyster with rose petals alluding to the city's two nicknames: "Pearl of the West" and "City of Roses." The stairs lead to an underground parking garage.
Friday, August 29, 2014
Guadalajara
Guadalajara is Mexico’s second largest city with a
population over four million in the city and surrounding metropolitan area (link). It’s less than an hour’s drive from Lake Chapala. We took a bus from Ajijic
($50 MXN, about $4 USD) to avoid dealing with traffic and parking. The
bus dropped us at the Antigua Central Camionera (old bus station*), which is more than a kilometer from the
city’s Centro Histórico, the colonial center of the city, so we caught a taxi
from the bus station.
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