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Guadalajara City Tour
Most famous monuments of Guadalajara, discover inside the buildings and plazas
Guadalajara City Tour
Most famous monuments of Guadalajara, discover inside the buildings and plazas
The first printing house of the city was here printing "El Despertador Americano". Considered the first independent newspaper of America. The owner of the business was Mr. José Fructo Romero, successor of Mariano Valdéz Téllez -Girón, who established the first printing shop in Guadalajara by the end of 1792. The building has two floors with a quarry and neoclassic style façade. On the first floor is the entrance and it has four rectangular windows, and on the second one, there are four small windows and a central window larger than the others.
Inaugurated August 11, 1994, it's located an old mansion nick-named "The House of the Dogs", because of stone dog statues on the roof. The museum has 3 floors displaying newspapers, printing presses, etc, dating from the 18th century onward. Seven issues, of the first independent publication, Priest Hidalgo's "The American Awakening" are on display. Also there are mock radio and television studios. The museum has an auditorium, provides conferences, courses, workshops, guided tours and a specialized library dedicated to journalism and communicactions media in Guadalajara.
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An excursion to Guadalajara Zoo provides the perfect opportunity for enjoyable learning through stimulation.
An excursion to Guadalajara Zoo provides the perfect opportunity for enjoyable learning through stimulation.