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Basílica de Zapopan
Built in 1730, the Basílica de Zapopan is home sweet home to Nuestra Señora de Zapopan, a tiny statue of the Virgin visited by pilgrims from near and far. The faithful crawl up the basilica's aisle on their knees to pray for favors at her altar. Throughout the year the statue makes a tour of other churches in Jalisco, eventually reaching Guadalajara.
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Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
The Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Carmen - facing the small plaza on the corner of Av Juárez and 8 de Julio - is lovely with lots of gold leaf, old paintings and murals in the dome.
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Templo de Aranzazú
On the corner of Av 16 de Septiembre and Blanco, the compact Templo de Aranzazú is perhaps the city's most beautiful. Built from 1749 to 1752, it has three ornate Churrigueresque golden altars and lovely ceiling detail. Come at dusk and see the stained glass glow.
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Templo de Santa María de Gracia
Six blocks east of the Templo Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes is the fairly unremarkable Templo de Santa María de Gracia, which served as the city's first cathedral (1549-1618).
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Templo Expiatorio
A block south of Museo de las Artes is the 1897 Gothic Templo Expiatorio, accented by enormous stone columns, 15m-high mosaic stained-glass windows and a kaleidoscopic steeple. At , noon and , a door in the clock tower opens and the 12 apostles march right out.
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Templo Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes
Close to the city center, on the corner of Loza and Av Hidalgo, is the ornate Templo Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, which was built in 1650; inside are several large paintings, crystal chandeliers and more gold leaf.
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Templo Santa Eduviges
The sanctuary at the Templo Santa Eduviges, built in 1726, is usually packed with worshippers and, during Mass, perfumed with clouds of sandalwood smoke. It's just south of the main market.
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