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Basilica de la Virgen de Zapopan Eva Briceño y Avenida Hidalgo. Centro de Zapopan.
This Basilica is big with a large atrium and a central plaza that welcomes thousands of visitors a year. This church of Doric colonial style was built in 1690 and in its interior is the image of the Virgin of Zapopan. This is an important religious center of Mexico and the main celebration begins on May 20 when the image of the virgin comes to visit different temples in the area to finally return the October 12. This celebration takes place in the middle of a procession of 8 kilometers from the cathedral of Guadalajara to the Basilica and which takes place since 1734.
Casa Museo López Portillo (Museum ) Liceo No. 177, Zona Centro Guadalajara
In the city of Guadalajara there is an eighteenth century country house that belonged to the Lopez Portillo family for many years and currently is the Casa Museo Lopez Portillo. The baroque-style building still has the glamour of the families of yesteryear lineage. In its facilities are taught music workshops besides recitals, literary samples, conferences and exhibitions .
Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs and Sundays from 10:00 to 15:00 hrs.
Casa Taller José Clemente Orozco (House-Workshop) Aurelio Aceves No.27, Col. Arcos Vallarta
Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 hrs and Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00 hrs.
Catedral de Guadalajara (Cathedral ) 16 de Septiembre entre Hidalgo y Morelos, Zona Centro Guadalajara
The first cathedral was built in a rudimentary way with adobe and straw in 1551 in which is currently the temple of Santa Maria de Gracia. A fire almost completely finished with the church in 1574 so another one began to be build but the process was not fast. In 1618 finally were able to move but for 1818 an earthquake collapsed the towers and the dome of the temple. Once again were build, but in 1849, another earthquake pull them down. So, finally, under the orders of the architect Martin Casillas were built the ones that currently distinguish this church of eclectic style with Gothic touches and Renaissance facade. The temple has three Gothic vaults, 11 side altars, 30 Doric-style columns and with invaluable artistic jewels such as a sculpture of the Virgen de la Rosa, gift from Carlos V as well as oil paintings of Cabrera and Paez.
Centro de Ciencia y Tecnología Planetario (Science Center and PlanetaryTechnology) Anillo Periférico Norte Manuel Gómez Morín No.401, Col. Huentitán el Alto
It has permanent exhibitions of telecommunications modules, about Recreational Physics, Biology and Aeronautics, an exhibition on antique cars, besides recreation areas and provides a planetarium show.
Opened: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 18:00 hrs. The astrological observatory operates from 9:00 am to 20:00 hrs.
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