Guadalajara, Mexico

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Though my main reason for going to Guadalajara was studying Spanish intensively, I managed to take time to take quite a few photos.

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Photos

The Dome of the Main Cathedral
Though a bizarre mix of architectural styles, the primary cathedral has some lovely details.

Palacio Gobierno
The courtyard of the government palace seemed like a nice place to take some black-and-white shots.

Fresco by Orozco
A poor shot of detail from a huge fresco by Orozco, which obviously condemns the excesses of Nazism and Communism.

Plaza de las Armas
One of the many leafy plazas in the historic center, this one with a lovely Art Nouveau kiosk.

Quetzalcoatl Sculpture
A modernist sculpture representing one of the gods of the Aztecs.

Church in the Historic Center
Light filters down through the stained glass of the dome in this old church.

Colombian Folk Dance
Performances took place every evening behind the theater. Here you can see the blur of a group of Colombian folk dancers.

Las Nueve Esquinas
A pleasant courtyard in the neighborhood I stayed in. The restaurant on the left makes a fantastic birria.

Classic Clunker
I passed this car every day on my way to class. Something tells me it hasn't moved in a while.

Dia de Los Muertos
A number of skeleton statues have been crafted and placed in the streets for the Day of the Dead celebration.

Day of the Dead Humor
"I feel extremely fat!" she says.

Posing with a Statue
Naturally, people were having a lot of fun with the Day of the Dead statues.

Creative Craftsmanship
A Day of the Dead sculpture made of chip bags and other assorted found objects.

Sculpture Detail
You can see some of the found objects incorporated in this Day of the Dead sculpture.

Sculptures for Sale
A number of artisans work on and sell stone sculptures in one of the main plazas.

Kids Playing by a Fountain
Nothing like a cooling fountain on a hot afternoon.

Shoeshine Men
Waiting for customers in one of the main plazas.

Indoor Market
You can find just about anything in this three-level market.

Food Stand
A little stand serving a number of specialties, including the amazing torta ahogada, a sandwich "drowned" in chile sauce.

Plaza de los Mariachis
Yes, the alleged birthplace of Mariachi music. Here are a few musicians hanging out waiting for dark.

Volkswagen Bug
The classic beetle still rules as the Guadalajara municipal government's official vehicle.

The Classic and the Modern
Colonial architecture abounds in Guadalajara.

Downtown Traffic
With the cathedral in the background.