Plaza de las Americas

Time Well Spent in Guadalajara

After visiting a friend in Chapala, I spent three days in Guadalajar at the Hotel de Mendoza in the historic part of town. Lovely visit with excellent accommodations and great location near museums, t...

Christmas time at the plaza

Plaza de las Americas We headed out to Plaza de las Americas to check out the Basilica of our lady of Zapopan. The main plaza had a small ice skating rink set up for the holidays. There were vendors s...

Surprising fountain

In the middle of the plaza is a playful fountain that shoots jets of water unpredictably from holes in the pavement. This could be fun to walk through on a hot day. :)

Central plaza in Zapopan

This is a central plaza in Zapopan, large and full of vendors and places to relax. Is a very nice and open space.

Afternoon Delight

If you are in the Guadalajara area for more than a couple of days, by all means head over to the central plaza of Zapopan. We were there on a Thursday late afternoon/early evening and it was delightf...