ONLINE VACATION
GUADALAJARO, JALISCO, MEXICO
1/18/14
Hi Everyone. Yesterday, we were in the Sahara Desert looking at the
sand, plants and animals. Today, we are going to a resort vacation
area, or so I have heard. We are going to Guadalajara, Mexico.
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco. The city is
located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area
of Mexico.
Guadalajara has a population of 1,564,514. It's nickname is "The
Pearl Of The West". Their motto is "We are greater because of
Guadalajara.
The historic downtown of Guadalajara is the oldest section of the city,
where the oldest buildings are located. It centers on Paseo
Morelos/Paseo Hospicio from the Plaza de Armas, where the seats of
ecclesiastical and secular power are, east toward the Plaza de
Mariachis and the Hospicio Cabaņas. The Plaza de Armas is a
rectangular plaza with gardens, ironwork benches and an ironwork
kiosk which was made in Paris in the 19th century. Within
Guadalajara's historic downtown, there is a large number of beautiful
Squares and Public Parks.
The city's economy is based on industry, especially information
technology, with a large number of international firms having
manufacturing facilities in the Guadalajara Metro Area. Other, more
traditional industries, such as shoes, textiles and food processing
are also important contributing factors.
Since 1996, activity by multinational corporations has had a significant
effect on the economic and social development of the city. The
presence of companies such as Kodak, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola and
IBM has been based on production facilities built just outside the
city proper, bringing in foreign labor and capital. These companies
focus on electrical and electronic items, which is now one of
Guadalajara's two main products, the other being beer. This has
internationalized the economy, steering it away from manufacturing
and toward services, dependent on technology and foreign investment.
This has not been favorable for the unskilled working class and
traditional labor sectors.
Guadalajara is a cultural center of Mexico, considered to be the home
of mariachi music and host to a number of large-scale cultural events
such as the International Film Festival of Guadalajara and the
Guadalajara International Book Fair and a number of globally renowned
cultural events which draw international crowds. It is home to the
Guadalajara Association Football Club, one of the most popular soccer
teams in Mexico. Guadalajara also hosted the 2011 Pan American Games.
January is normally the coolest month with average temperatures between
49 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit. May is normally the warmest month with
average temperatures between 62 and 91 degrees F. July tends to be
the rainiest month with an average of 10.7 inches, and a yearly
average of 39.5 inches of rain. Snowfall is extremely rare, with the
last recorded time being in December, 1997, which was the first time
in 116 years.
If you are interested in reading more about Guadalajara and all of the
beautiful buildings there, please check for the link at the bottom of
the page. I hope you enjoy this trip.
~Marsha~
FLAG AND COAT OF ARMS OF GUADALAJARA
AERIAL VIEW
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SKYLINE
DOWNTOWN
GUADALAJARA CATHEDERAL
TEATRO DEGOLLADO
CULTURAL CENTER
HOSPICIO CABANA
UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA
THE ROTONDA DE LOS JALISCIENSES ILUSTRES
OUR LADY OF BETHLEHEM CHURCH
PLAZA DE GOBIERNO
A MARKET
DON'T KNOW WHERE THIS IS
I REALLY WOULD RECOMMEND READING MORE ABOUT GUADALAJARA. THERE WAS INDEPTH INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIFFERENT BUILDINGS. TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
sand, plants and animals. Today, we are going to a resort vacation
area, or so I have heard. We are going to Guadalajara, Mexico.
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco. The city is
located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area
of Mexico.
Guadalajara has a population of 1,564,514. It's nickname is "The
Pearl Of The West". Their motto is "We are greater because of
Guadalajara.
The historic downtown of Guadalajara is the oldest section of the city,
where the oldest buildings are located. It centers on Paseo
Morelos/Paseo Hospicio from the Plaza de Armas, where the seats of
ecclesiastical and secular power are, east toward the Plaza de
Mariachis and the Hospicio Cabaņas. The Plaza de Armas is a
rectangular plaza with gardens, ironwork benches and an ironwork
kiosk which was made in Paris in the 19th century. Within
Guadalajara's historic downtown, there is a large number of beautiful
Squares and Public Parks.
The city's economy is based on industry, especially information
technology, with a large number of international firms having
manufacturing facilities in the Guadalajara Metro Area. Other, more
traditional industries, such as shoes, textiles and food processing
are also important contributing factors.
Since 1996, activity by multinational corporations has had a significant
effect on the economic and social development of the city. The
presence of companies such as Kodak, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola and
IBM has been based on production facilities built just outside the
city proper, bringing in foreign labor and capital. These companies
focus on electrical and electronic items, which is now one of
Guadalajara's two main products, the other being beer. This has
internationalized the economy, steering it away from manufacturing
and toward services, dependent on technology and foreign investment.
This has not been favorable for the unskilled working class and
traditional labor sectors.
Guadalajara is a cultural center of Mexico, considered to be the home
of mariachi music and host to a number of large-scale cultural events
such as the International Film Festival of Guadalajara and the
Guadalajara International Book Fair and a number of globally renowned
cultural events which draw international crowds. It is home to the
Guadalajara Association Football Club, one of the most popular soccer
teams in Mexico. Guadalajara also hosted the 2011 Pan American Games.
January is normally the coolest month with average temperatures between
49 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit. May is normally the warmest month with
average temperatures between 62 and 91 degrees F. July tends to be
the rainiest month with an average of 10.7 inches, and a yearly
average of 39.5 inches of rain. Snowfall is extremely rare, with the
last recorded time being in December, 1997, which was the first time
in 116 years.
If you are interested in reading more about Guadalajara and all of the
beautiful buildings there, please check for the link at the bottom of
the page. I hope you enjoy this trip.
~Marsha~
FLAG AND COAT OF ARMS OF GUADALAJARA
AERIAL VIEW
SKYLINE
DOWNTOWN
GUADALAJARA CATHEDERAL
TEATRO DEGOLLADO
CULTURAL CENTER
HOSPICIO CABANA
UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA
THE ROTONDA DE LOS JALISCIENSES ILUSTRES
OUR LADY OF BETHLEHEM CHURCH
PLAZA DE GOBIERNO
A MARKET
DON'T KNOW WHERE THIS IS
I REALLY WOULD RECOMMEND READING MORE ABOUT GUADALAJARA. THERE WAS INDEPTH INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIFFERENT BUILDINGS. TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Information from Wikipedia
This is a MelloMarsha creation
I do not take credit for the pictures
Thanks to the respective photographers
1-18-14
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