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Ciudad Guzmán, Mexico
Ciudad Guzmán is a town of 111,975 people in Jalisco, Mexico, founded in August 25, 1533.
Why visit Ciudad Guzmán
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Ciudad Guzmán
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About Ciudad Guzmán
Ciudad Guzmán (also known as simply Guzmán) is a city in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
From the Wikipedia article Ciudad Guzmán (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks11
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
14 more on the map.
History
Prior to the arrival of the European Spanish Conquistadors, this area was part of the pre-Columbian kingdom of Zapotlán and was at different times under the domain of the nearby kingdoms of Colima and Michoacán.
Zapotlán el Grande was conquered in 1526. Many treasures and weapons are said to be buried throughout the town's old colonial homes, buildings, and farms.
In the mid-19th century, the name of the town was changed from Zapotlán el Grande to Ciudad Guzmán, after the Mexican federalist insurgent Gordiano de Guzmán.
The town has been nicknamed the "Athens of Jalisco" because it's the birthplace of several well-known intellectuals and artists, including the muralist José Clemente Orozco, the composer Consuelo Velázquez, the scientist José María Arreola and the journalist and historian Juan José Arreola.
The oldest part of the city, in the downtown area, holds a major stone Cathedral (Catedral de San José) that local folklore says is haunted. Ciudad Guzmán is located in an area of high seismic activity. The cathedral's towers have tumbled down several times due to earthquakes, sometimes killing people, and their souls are said to guard the place.
From the History section of Ciudad Guzmán on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries88
Preparatoria Regional De Ciudad Guzmán
School · 2.9 km
Avenida Universidad De Guadalajara Prolongacion Colon
Healthcare16
Map of Ciudad Guzmán
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Getting there and nearby towns
Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 km away.
- Ciudad Guzmán [CERESO] 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- El Rincón 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Zapotiltic 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- La Mesa (El Fresnito) 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- San Andrés Ixtlán 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Vista Hermosa 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- El Rodeo 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Tuxpan 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Colima 57 km southwest, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fiestas patronales a San José, patrono de Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Soyanestesia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiosco en Ciudad Guzmán - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cielo de Ciudad Guzmán - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catedral de Cd. Guzmán, Kato99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palacio Municipal - panoramio (3), Alejandro Ags, CC BY 3.0
- Catedral de noche - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orozco, escultura de Rafael Zamarripa, Mizael Contreras, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiosco - panoramio (2), Alejandro Ags, CC BY 3.0
- Catedral - panoramio (9), Alejandro Ags, CC BY 3.0
- Hemiciclo a Juárez - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catedral de noche - panoramio - Wiper México, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catedral - panoramio (10), Alejandro Ags, CC BY 3.0
- Plaza Patria - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiosko - panoramio - Wiper México (1), Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Increible, CarlosRaul76, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo del Sagrario - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fachada - panoramio - Wiper México, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palacio de los Ocotes, Neoclasico - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo "El Sagrario" - panoramio, Alejandro Ags, CC BY 3.0
- Iglesia de San Antonio - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fachada de la Iglesia de San Antonio - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iglesia en Cd. Guzmán - panoramio, Wiper México, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guioperus sexsignatus, Manuel Venegas Hernandez, CC BY 4.0
- ISS023-E-8414 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-21074 - View of Mexico, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-7616 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-212975 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-7615 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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