Plaza Tapatia

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Plaza Tapatia

 

Plaza Tapatia, 17 acre park

 

 Imolacion de Quetzalcoatl, designed and executed by Victor Manuel Contreas in 1982

 Unquenchable flame of Quetzalcoatl, transforming all it touches

Local’s call the statue the “big Corkscrew”

 

 

 

fruit and fruit juiceses

 

 Escudo, coat of arms of Guadalajara

 

Authorized by Emperor Charles V, pair of lions protecting a pine tree (leaves rather than needles)

The Lions represent the warrior’s determination and discipline, and the solitary pine symbolizes noble ideals.

 

Devils Corner
 fountain of kids squirting water

 

big squirt

 

 

 

 

do I have cash for an apple?

 

toys

 

snacks

 

two cones at the same time

 

boots for sale

 

plastic shop

 

 

Tourism Office

 

its courtyard

 

restaurant

 

 


Residence of former Jilisco governor

Jose LÓPEZ PORTILLO

 

 

 

 

patio

 

dining room

 

 

the bedroom


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