Known as “The Pearl of the West,” Guadalajara is a gem of a city located a short distance from Mexico City. The city and surrounding area is considered the birthplace of many things uniquely Mexican—mariachi music, the Mexican hat dance, sombreros, even tequila. The capital of the state of Jalisco, Guadalajara warms visitors with its charm, beauty, and the hospitality of its people.

Guadalajara’s innumerable colonial buildings, museums, theaters, churches, and parks all contribute to making it truly rich in history and culture. At the same time, as the second-largest city in the country, this bustling metropolis also offers modern amenities and a high-energy social scene. With mariachi music and Mexican street theater flavoring colonial plazas next to busy university cafés and modern shopping centers, Guadalajara is the perfect combination of the modern and the traditional.

Three Good Reasons to Study Spanish in Guadalajara The city of Guadalajara enjoys one of the most temperate climates in the world. The year-round average temperature is about 75 degrees. Guadalajara is known throughout the country as one of the most traditional of Mexican cities. After all, it is the birthplace of mariachi music and tequila liquor. The school in Guadalajara is accredited by the Mexican Board of Education and the Mexican State Department, ensuring a high-quality Spanish language program.