Guadalajara (III) - Tlaquepaque, Mexico (January 2023)

Guadalajara is a city, but Metropolitan Guadalajara consists of eight municipalities, including Guadalajara City. One of these eight municipalities is Tlaquepaque or San Pedro de Tlaquepaque, located south of Guadalajara City. It is a beautiful town attracting visitors from both overseas and other parts of Mexico.

Avenida de Independencia is the main pedestrian-only street full of shops and sculptures. One of the most prominent sculptures is the statue of Miguel Hidalgo and his followers, signifying the Mexican zeal for independence. 

Along the road were many sculptures that were beautiful.

The most prominent of all sculptures were those of Sergio Bustamante. I have seen his works else where, but it was the first time to see a lot of his works in his own shop. Unfortunately we were not allowed to take photos inside the shop, but there were several works displayed on Avenida Independencia. 

Mexican people love dolls. Each region has its own characteristics of design and color. Wherever you go, you will find some forms of dolls. Tlaquepaque was no exception.

We visited a museum that was displaying various clothes of different fabrics and designs. 

There were dozens of restaurants, cafes, and bars. We did not have enough time to explore them, but some had a beautiful decoration. 

We sat down on a roof top restaurant near the entrance to Avenida Independencia. 

Later, I went to visit Tlaquepaque by myself while Kristin was resting to recover from her cold. I visited Avenida Juarez, the main street with cars running. I liked the street because it was clean and less crowded than Avenida Independencia. 

Tlaquepaque is also very close to the Guadalajara Airport, only 20 minutes away by car. If we get to live in Mexico at all, Tlaquepaque would be one of the strong candidates. - Jeffrey