Guadalajara Profile
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| Mexico's second-largest city is home to tequila, charreadas (equestian events) and mariachis; its inhabitants fond of soccer and good restaurants. |
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| Good Food | | | The world’s finest tequilas; birria (goat stew); barbacoa (pit-cooked goat or lamb in maguey leaves); pozole (hominy stew); carne en su jugo (beef in chile-spiked broth) |
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| Club Scene | | | Actually not known as a party town, but its size of several million people translates to plenty of action, especially on weekends |
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| Museums | | | Many museums of art, culture, and its fine ceramics tradition |
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| Sightseeing | | | Plenty to see and do, from city stuff to lakeshore visits at nearby Chapala |
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| Handicrafts | | | Guadalajara is the place to buy housewares, plus ceramics. Don't miss nearby Tonala with its outdoor market and the upscale Tlaquepaque with galleries in restored mansions. |
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| Shopping | | | A great tradition of fine and rustic ceramicware as well as glass, pewter and other housewares |
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| Movies | | | tons of movie theaters with English-language flicks |
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| Sporting Events | | | Soccer, baseball, and charreria (rodeo), for which this region is known |
