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TEQUILA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
We also want to offer information about nearby places of interest to help you organize your travel itinerary in the Tequila region, the land of agave.

Tequila is a Magic Town
The national program of “magical pueblos” was developed by the national Secretary of Tourism with various government agencies as well as state and city governments along with various communities in the country to protect unique aspects of the culture and history of Mexico.

The Agave Landscape and the Patrimony of Humanity
In 2006, the region of Tequila, its agave landscape and antique tequila-making installations of tequila were declared part of the “Patrimony of Humanity” in the category of “cultural landscape.” The UNESCO declaration included 34, 658 hectares of blue agave plants divided among several regions of the area including the valleys of Tequila and Amatitan, the Guachimontones area as well as a relatively smaller area located in a canyon of the Rio Grande de Santiago river gorge.

National Museum of Tequila
Located in the center of Tequila close to the principal entrance of Mundo Cuervo, the museum has a permanent display about the origins of tequila in pre-Hispanic times and the evolution of the production methods of this unique beverage.  It also has temporary exhibitions.

Information:
Phone: 33 311 96 433
munat34@hotmail.com
http://www.museodeltequila.com.mx
http://www.tequilajalisco.gob.mx

Special dates to visit Tequila
The activities listed as well as some dates may vary: we recommend you confirm everything in advance.

February 25th
The anniversary of the martyrdom of Father Toribio Romo.  Mass is held in the parish church of Saint James the Apostle followed by a pilgrimage to the church of Aguacaliente in Magdalena.

April 15th
AThe anniversary of the foundation of Tequila, including a parade and pre-Hispanic dances.

May 3rd
Feast of the Holy Cross with dancers in the town square as well as celebrations at the Hermitage of the Holy Cross.

June 25th
Feast of Saint James the Apostle with a procession on Calle Sixto Gorjon including a white horse mounted by Saint James.  There is also a mass followed by fireworks. 

September 15th and 16th
ActosPatriotic festivities along with popular attractions.

November 2nd
Day of dead. Traditional decoration and popular activities around the main square.

November 20th
Celebration of the Mexican Revolution with parades and popular attractions.

November 22nd
The feast of Santa Cecilia, the day of musicians with mass, a procession and a castle of fireworks, a vigil celebration and music in the main square.

December 8th
Feast of the Immaculate Conception with a procession and mass celebrated by the Cardinal; igniting of fireworks.

December 12th
Our Lady of Guadalupe with mañanitas, mass and firework celebrations.

November 29th trough December 12th
National Tequila Fair along with sponsored fiestas including games and cultural activities sponsored by tequila companies.  There are booths to sample tequila, cock fights and a vigil celebration along with many other events.


For more information: 
Tequila Tourism Office
José Cuervo Núm. 33, Col. Centro
Tequila, Jalisco.
Tel.: (374) 742 00 12

The Opal Mines of Magdalena, Jalisco
The mines are located in an area surround by forests filled with veins of opal, turquoise and quartz.  You can look for unprocessed opals as well as visit the stores where they design and mount opal on gold, silver and nickel silver.

Information:
Phone: 13867440447
info@opalosdemexico.com.mx
http://www.opalosdemexico.com.mx

Guachimontones, Teuchitlán (Jalisco)
Located in Teuchitlan, sixty kilometres from Tequila, the archeological zone of Guachmontones provides the opportunity to explore one of the principal pre-Hispanic societies of western Mexico, unmistakable for its architecture of bulky bases with the largest known concentric circles in the form of the iguana and a ball court.  Nearby are a number of locally owned restaurants.

Information:
Phone: 045 3331664182 / 13847330733
Guachimontones

Secretaría de The Tequila Highway/ Secretary of Tourism for Jalisco

Ver Ruta

The Tequila Highway/ Council for Regulating Tequila

The “Tequila Highway” is a project financed by the Multilateral Investment Fund (FOMIN), a part of the Inter-American Development bank and the Jose Cuervo Foundation.  This project is administered by the Council which is based in Guadalajara which has as its mission supporting the development of small tourist businesses in the Tequila region.
http://www.rutadeltequila.org.mx/

Historic Center

Instituto Cultural Cabañas This orphanage was built in 1805 by the Bishop of Guadalajara, Don Juan Ruiz de Cabanas y Crespo.  In 1980 it was converted from its original purpose to become the “Instituto Cultural Cabanas” with the central goal of promoting culture and the arts. It is an imposing structure with 23 patios.  At the beginning of the twentieth-century, a magnificent series of murals were painted in the chapel, a work that is now considered a masterpiece of Mexican art.  The murals were painted by Jose Clemente Orozco who was from Jalisco and was one of the great muralists of the twentieth-century.  There are also a number of spaces for temporary exhibitions.  In December, 1997, the Cabanas Orphanage was declared part of the Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO. Governor´s Palace This historical building was constructed from the seventeenth through the nineteenth-centuries.  It is the most important example of civic architecture in the city and it is the official seat of the executive power of the state and is the official office of the governor.  The walls and roof of the main staircase are decorated with murals by Jose Clemente Orozsco.  The building has played a larger role in Mexican history for it was here that Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla signed the decree abolishing slavery in Mexico on November 26th, 1810.  It was also here that several times during the crucial year of 1858 that President Benito Juarez used it as the “national palace.” Cathedral Construction began on this imposing church structure in 1561 and in 1618 it was dedicated the Assumption of Our Lady.  Its façade was repaired after the 1750 earthquake.  Originally, its steeples were topped by statues of Saint Michael the Archangel-patron of Guadalajara-and of Santiago, patron of Spain.  The steeples were not finished until 1854 and its sacristy has a painting of the Immaculate Conception by the Spanish painter Murillo. Guided tours of the city and of neighboring Tlaquepaque There are many interesting places to visit including residential areas,, fountains and gardens, plazas, the Teatro Degollado, the cathedral, the governor`s palace with its Orozco murals, the “Mercado Libertad” or “San Juan de Dios”, the largest market of its kind in Mexico.  Or visit the nearby town of Tlaquepaque.. Information: 1-800-288-4686, toll-free within Mexico or www.tequilatour.com

Tlaquepaque

Located on the outskirts of Guadalajara, Tlaquepaque is a colorful town known for its pedestrian-only streets and stores with a wide variety of stores of high-quality crafts and artisan-ware, including ceramics, blown glass, paper mache, and forged steel, among others.  In the center is the famous “Parian” with its music, a wide variety of restaurants and cafes and the presence of two nearby churches.

Tonalá
Named after a pre-Hispanic word that means “the place where the sun leaves”, Tonala is a well-known artisan center in the Guadalajara metropolitan area.  It is well known for its pottery which is made with many techniques, including burnishing.  The Sunday “tianguis” is enormous and varied even though the best pieces of ceramic are kept for sale in the artisan shops themselves.

Visitors and Convention Bureau of Guadalajara
Ofices
Ayuntamiento de Guadalajara

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