Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara

Behind the theatre, the plaza Tapatía is a long pedestrian precinct which leads to the elegant Hospicio Cabañas (open Tuesdays to Sundays; paid entry) is one of the places to visit in Guadalajara, founded and funded by one of the great benefactors of Guadalajara, the Bishop Juan Ruiz of Cabañas. More than 20 yards connect the various sections of this neoclassical building, which projected Manuel Tolsá in 1805. In the Centre is the capacilla Tolsá, whose walls and roof adorn those considered the most beautiful murals of Orozco, painted at the end of the 1930s. These formidable symbolic works recreated, among other things, the destruction and suffering that I originated the Spanish conquest. There is also a museum which exhibits a collection of drawings and paintings - native of Jalisco - Orozco, in addition to exhibitions of other artists, most contemporaries. This cultural institution, the most important of the city, also organizes many other artistic activities, such as theatrical performances, concerts and film screenings.

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