Guadalajara, day 4

On our walk into the historic centre of Guadalajara

Hospicio Cabañas, with murals by José Clemente Orozco,

Teatro Degollado

Cool highrise

Mural of Frida Kahlo

We had supper at this cheerful little restaurant.

Art Nouveau hotel building

Palacio de Gobierno del Estado de Jalisco

Guadalajara, day 3

This morning we joined a free walking tour of Guadalajara's historic centre.

As in many old cities around the world, horse drawn carriage rides are available, but this is the first time we have seen horseless carriages. They appear to be electric and have the benefit of zero "emissions"!

Trying a local specialty. Tejuíno is a sweet refreshing drink made from slightly fermented corn, lime juice, a pinch of salt and lime sorbet.

More weird art

Mercado Libertad ... seems like everything can be purchased here.

Cool art deco building

Miguel Hidalgo was a leader of the Mexican War of Independence.

Cool buildings

Churros La Bombilla

Didn't take long for these to disappear!

Street food at night

El Grillo

Guadalajara, day 2

Every Sunday Guadalajara closes certain streets across the city for a ciclovía, when cyclists & pedestrians take over.

The architecture in Guadalajara is more mixed ... old colonial buildings and more recent stuff side by side. This concrete highrise reminds me of buildings we've seen in eastern Europe.

1940 Art Deco theatre

Cathedral

Palacio de Gobierno, built in the 18th century, now housing government offices

I had a tortas ahogada (sandwich stuffed with pork soaked in tomato sauce), a tradition in Guadalajara.

Lots of art in the streets & plazas

Teatro Degollado

The cathedral

Mercado Libertad

We passed by this colourful building

Dancing in a plaza at night