Summary

Oops, in Jamay there are many things to visit!
It begins with the great monument to Pope Pio, which is 26 meters high, commissioned by Father José Maria Zarate and built between 1875 and 1879. Nearby are the ruins of the temple of Maria Magdalena, a temple from 1673.
Visit the House of Culture located next to the boardwalk where we can find things such as the chirimilla, one of the first musical instruments adopted by the indigenous people of Mexico during the colony
Get on one of the trajineras in the Ballesteros channel and enjoy its tour, it has a cost of $ 150 you can not miss it
Visit the chapel of the Virgin of Guadalupe and in its altarpiece you have the image of the Virgin in oil of which they were made from the original that is in the basilica of Mexico City
In the square we can find the sundial. This monument was made by Nahuatl indigenous hands.
The stone of the clock and its base are original, but it was built in modern times. The natives gave this watch to the Augustinian friars and later it passed to the Franciscan order
If you like the ruins, we invite you to visit these that are from the temple of Santa Maria Magdalena dating from the year 1673. They are the remains of the first Catholic temple built in the municipality of Jamay, after an earthquake on October 2, 1847 the temple was badly damaged and only some of the walls of this temple remained standing

  • 3 days, 2 nights
  • 5 municipalities: Chapala, Poncitlán, Ocotlán, Jamay and La Barca
  • Cultural and nature tourism

Location

House of culture

Location

Center