Guadalajara's Oldest Temples - Half Day Tour

In this tour, you will explore the history of the 5 oldest temples of Guadalajara, each of them built in the 16th century, and each declared National Historical Monuments by Mexican Law. Some of the sites are cathedrals, while some are chapels or churches. All built by the Spaniards as religious sites of worship and are still used as such to this day. Appreciate the temples different art styles, from the reinassance and baroque, to gothic revival, realism and even indochristian expressions. Discover the story of resillience reflected by the fact that these temples are still standing throughout around four centuries, after facing earthquakes, loots and even a provoked fire. Visit the temple of the Saint whose name was assumed by the current Pope Francis, and learn how it was rebuilt after being set ablaze by sacred paintings thieves. Also, get to witness the sculpture of a martyr who was seen sweating blood.

The tour will take place in Centro Historico of Guadalajara after I pick you up at your place of stay. The temples we will explore in the following order are: 1) The Cathedral of Guadalajara, which serves as headquarters for Guadalajara's Archdiocese. 2) By just walking 2 blocks, we'll reach "Templo de San Augustin", of baroque style, which will turn 350 years old in 2024. 3) We'll then visit "Templo de San Francisco de Asis", which was built upon the ruins of a prior franciscan convent after an earthquake destroyed it. 4) After this temple we will drive to another part of the Centro Histórico to explore the last 2 temples: 4) Templo de San Jose de Analco, the first of the two "Analco" temples, which means "to the other side of the river". 5) Templo de San Sebastián de Analco, built to host an allegedly miraculous image of said christian martyr. After the last temple's visit, I'll drive you back to your place of stay. This itinerary can be customized to best meet your specific interests.