Population: 4,000,000
Location: State of Jalisco (Centrally Located in Mexico)
 Guadalajara
is not only the second largest city in Mexico, it's one of the
most serenely beautiful and stately cities in the entire country.
Blessed with an ideal climate and a location convenient to much
of what Mexico has to offer, it has been a popular destination
for travelers from all over the world. It has been said that Guadalajara
is where north meets south, colonial meets modern, and traditional
meets cutting edge. In addition to this, Guadalajara and the state
of Jalisco have spawned many of Mexico's most remarkable icons:
bittersweet mariachi music, the Mexican hat dance (jarabe tapatio),
and tequila.
It is a city of parks and fountains,
of monuments and rose-lined boulevards. Mingling with colonial
mansions and lovely old churches are new skyscrapers, attractive
residential areas, fine hotels, excellent restaurants, bars, and
nightclubs.
 Visitors
find that Guadalajara is an great city to spend time in. If there
ever was a city to explore on foot, Guadalajara would be it. Spend
a few days walking around to see if you can find the city's 100
or so city parks. On the way, you will stop by wonderful outdoor
markets, visit world class museums, have a drink at a lovely outdoor
cafe, or visit some of the impressive colonial architecture in
the city center. If you get tired of walking, make use of the
extensive transportation system, which includes, buses, taxis,
and an efficient subway system.
From Guadalajara it is easy
to get to some fascinating places surrounding the city. A few
of the more interesting places include the picturesque Tlaquepaque,
Tonala, Zapopan, Amatitan, the ever famous town of Tequila, and
peaceful Chapala.
 Recently
Guadalajara celebrated its 450th anniversary. Throughout the centuries,
the city has become rich in history, and to this day, many of
the most historic and beautiful of Guadalajara's buildings still
stand as reminders of the significance Guadalajara has had and
will continue to have on Mexico. As such we are confident that
you will find Guadalajara a great place to learn Spanish and live
the Mexican culture!
Guadalajara is easily one of the nicest
large cities in Latin America, and we are positive that a trip
to this city will be a memorable experience.
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