Very pleased to visit, murals by Orozco are truly amazing
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Hospicio Cabanas, Guadalajara
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Ranked #1 of 107 attractions in Guadalajara
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Type: Architectural Buildings
Description: Built in the early 19th century, the chapel is famous for a series of murals painted by José Clemente Orozco.
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Mexico's muralists painted in gargantuan scale for public consumption, so the Hospicio's large rooms are the perfect place to display Jose Orozco's murals. See photos and read more about other worthwhile sites within blocks here: http://antonio1028.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/guadalajaras-heartbeat/
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Our tour guide was great and funny it was conducted in Spanish. We happened to go on a Tuesday which happened to be free, not sure if it is every Tuesday or just because it was Holy week. Artist Jose Clemente Orozco was a contempoary to Diego Rivera, but was alot more political. His work is beautiful and well worth...
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This is such an incredibly beautiful building.
We thought the entrance price was a bit too steep, so the rest of my family waited outside and only I went in. I loved the building but other than the murals in the centre, there wasn't anything much else to see and most areas were locked off. There was one room with...
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The murals inside the main building are exceptional and were a highlight of our trip to Guadalajara.
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Hospicio Cabañas is a very impressive building in downtown Guadalajara, that also serves as site for temporary art exhibits. It also is the location of the famous murals by Jose Clemente Orozco, one of the great Mexican muralists of the XX century. Definetely worth visiting. Next door is one of the largest markets in Mexico (Mercado Libertad, a.k.a. San Juan...
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Sometimes special exhibits but go for the murals by Orosco
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it is a must, the building and the paintings represent a important of Mexico and colony period
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The Hospicio not only is a beautiful building and a typical sight in Guadalajara, but it also houses the great mural paintings of Jose Clemente Orozco.
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This place is beautiful but there's not a lot to see other than the amazing Orozco murals. The first time we went we were a little disappointed, but we went again recently. Due to a review I read (probably on Tripadvisor) we asked for the English tour. It was really fascinating to learn more about the murals, which are so...
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