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Sights on the edge of downtown in Guadalajara


Sights on the edge of downtown in Guadalajara

  • Barranca de Oblatos, Northern terminus of Calz Independencia Norte. This is the forested gorge of the Río Lerma-Santiago. There are two locations with fine vistas of the gorge. At the Northern end of Calz Independencia is the Parque Mirador which not only offers vistas of the gorge, but hiking opportunities as well. Also the Guadalajara Zoo, East of Calz Independencia just past the Periférico, has wonderful vistas of gorge. You can reach both via buses #62A and #62D which run along Calz Independencia.
  • Zoológico - Guadalajara Zoo, . The Guadalajara zoo is a modern zoological park worth visiting both for its collection of animals, its safari ride, and its views of the Barranca de Oblatos. Highlights include a safari ride, reptile house, nocturnal environment exhibit, a tropical forest simulated environment, and more.
  • Parque Agua Azul, East of Calz Independencia about 1.5 km South of the Centro, . Open air concerts, a butterfly enclosure, an aviary and plenty of green to enjoy. This is a good place to take a break from the often dry, dusty and crowded environment of the city. The park houses a museum of paleontology and there is a museum of regional archeology just across Calz Independencia. The 1.5 km from the centro to the park is quite walkable, but it is also accessible via the 62A and 62D buses along the Calz Independencia.
  • Parque Mirador has beautiful views of Sierra Madre. It has pretty gardens and benches are scattered around the park which lets you sit and enjoy the different views the park has to offer.
  • El Parque Colomos has two beautiful gardens, a Japanese and a Cacti. This park is family friendly since it has goldfish ponds and that allows children to feed the fish. The park also offers horseback riding right in front of the entrance. This park is a beautiful place to take wedding pictures in or a special event.

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