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Guadalajara
 Sophisticated
and hospitable, the charms of Mexico’s second largest city are captured in its
nicknames - "City of Eternal Spring," for its near perfect climate (comfortably
warm days and cool, clear nights), and "City of Roses," for the fragrant flowers
that bedeck its many splendid plazas and parks. An unhurried pace and the gentility of Old
World Mexico are the trademarks of Guadalajara. This handsome city showcases a fabulous
display of Colonial architecture from ornate churches to stately mansions. It is also the
birthplace of much of what we attribute to Mexican culture, most notably, tequila,
mariachi music and the popular dishes that have made their way onto restaurant menus
around the world. Avid shoppers will love Guadalajara’s abundance of shops offering
excellent bargains on traditional arts and crafts, ceramics, pottery, copperware,
hand-blown glass, embroidery, paper mache, brass and leather goods. Transportation is
available to the lovely beaches surrounding the area, which makes Guadalajara an ideal
destination for a combined city and beach vacation.
Oaxaca 
Part colonial, part Indian and delightfully frozen in time. Oaxaca
is surrounded by the peaks of the Sierra Madre del Sur. Beautiful churches, fascinating
museums and pastel-colored houses with flower-bedecked, wrought iron balconies line the
narrow streets of the old city center.
Mexico City
Rich with history and culture, Mexico’s cosmopolitan capital
city pulses with vibrant street life. As the oldest city in the Western Hemisphere, Mexico
City offers a unique blend of old and new. A marriage of authentic Spanish-style
architecture and ultra-contemporary buildings grace the broad boulevards and plazas here,
and house impressive museums, performing arts venues, extraordinary shops and outdoor
cafes, giving the city a distinctly European flavor. Mexico City is also a living monument
to 4,000 years of civilization with remarkable archeological sights including the Aztec
Ruins of Cuicuilico and the mystifying Pyramids of the Sun and Moon.
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