A first impression may come to mind when we speak of the town of Tequila in the state of Jalisco, it is that it is a paradise where tequila barrels abound. But not to start the word "Tequila" comes from the Nahuatl means place of tribute and actually there and drink the most significant representative of the Mexican essence occurs. Tequila The climatic and geographical conditions of the city it is what allows there It is of the "agave" which is the plant that is processed into such a popular drink. The ancestors who settled here were originally chichimecas and Otomi. This town was formally founded by Franciscan monks in 1530, his full name was "Santiago de Tequila". Since 2006, Tequila was named a UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Site, under the name: agave and ancient landscape Industrial Facilities of Tequila.

In 1600 the first distillery of agave is created by Don Pedro Sanchez de Tagle , before it is consumed without any distillation process. So the first Tequila factory arises. 24 and June 29 of each year there is a tradition called "the cantaritos" where people go out to play, with small clay pots with stones inside. This tradition can be seen in La Loma de la Virgen, La Loma de la Santa Cruz de la Villa, the stream of Jarritos and the hill of Tequila. Tequila National Fair will be held from November 29 to December 13 of each year, will not be missed, that good planning and reservations your route, as there are many visitors. There you will find charrería, cockfights, floats, livestock exhibits, mariachis, games, food, shows and tastings of Tequila of various types. Another festival that attracts attention and taking place since the early nineties, it is holding Triduum to Santo Toribio Romo, Patron of immigrants takes place from 23 to 25 February in a temple heaped called the Sanctuary. You can not help but enjoy a rich rubbish or pozole accompanied by Tequila and see the handicrafts made agave or wood simulating the original barrels where tequila is stored. If you want to stay in the village there are several lodging options for all tastes and budgets. Main activities Tequila Magical Town Walking through the village, tour the tequila express train, tequila tasting, guided visits Rojeña Jose Cuervo.

Currently the leading companies in the production of Tequila, offer tours where you can watch the whole process takes to get so precious drink; are various names and forms to make this walk, some are made by train, special vehicles, you can taste a little tequila and observe the agave fields and the cellars where the barrels and obtain historical data. Tequila has beautiful scenery and is covered with agave, some are at the foot of the volcano Tequila or near Canyon Rio Grande. As has also been termed Magical town, walk around the town of Tequila it is amazing, the main square with the kiosk colorful, Church of the Immaculate or the Parish Church. La Quinta Sauza factory Perseverance, the monuments to national and local heroes. Heroes of Tequila, Juarez, Hidalgo, Francisco Javier Sauza Mora and Arturo Xavier also have paintings in the factory Perseverance, an image of Our Lady of Conception located in the parish church.

How to get to Tequila Magical Town As a destination rather visited and known, the ideal starting point is to reach Guadalajara, there you have the options to go by car or public transport, it is less than an hour from the city. If you go by car, the free road is a good choice, Highway 15 is taken and passing the town of Amatitlan is reached Tequila. There are also buses and taxis with frequent departures that take you directly to the people. Now if you prefer to get on tour, you can find the options offered by the tequila houses with various packages. A very famous journey from Guadalajara is aboard the train called Tequila Express, which can eat and taste tequilas along the way.

Tequila is a town and municipality located in the state of Jalisco about 60 km from the city of Guadalajara.

The Tequila Route (Ruta de Tequila) and the Tequila Express were created with the aim of promoting the tourism of Tequila into the neighboring municipalities of El Arenal, Amatitan, Magdalena and Teuchitlan, which also contain important tequila facilities, as well as cultural and archeological attractions. Both also go through the vast blue agave fields that were recently named a World Heritage Site. The Tequila Route was created and is supervised by the Consejo Regulador del Tequila, which regulates the production and authenticity of the liquor produced here. Other attractions on the route include archeological sites, old mansions and opal and obsidian mines. The archeological sites primarily belong to a culture known as the Guachimontones located in the municipalities of Teuchitlan and Magdalena. In a number of the old hacienda/distilleries, visitors are invited to try their hand at some of the aspects of tequila making, such as cutting the spines off the agave plant. Most of these haciendas also have tasting rooms and restaurants. Along the route is the Tequila Volcano.

The Tequila Express is a train for tourists which has been in operation since 1997. On Saturdays and Sundays this train takes passengers through tequila country, accompanies by live mariachi music and bilingual guides to the Hacienda San José del Refugio. Another guided tour is Tequila Adventure, which shuttle people in vans to the distilleries of la Cofradía and Mundo Cuervo.