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Jalisco · Mexico
Delight in the sight of endless rows of blue agave plants that dot the landscape. Gain insights into the significance of the agave´s role in shaping the region's identity. Learn about the traditional farming practices passed down through generations. Feel the connection to the land and the heritage it represents.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Tequila
Welcome to Santiago de Tequila, a charming, vibrant municipality situated some sixty kilometers northwest of Guadalajara. As you step onto the cobblestone streets of this UNESCO World Heritage site, the very air you breathe…
Listen in the app2The Revolutionary Plaza
We begin our walking tour in the Plaza Principal, the geographic and cultural heart of Santiago de Tequila. Surrounded by colonial architecture and the imposing facade of the local parish church, the plaza is a kaleidoscope of…
Listen in the app3The Hunger Alley
Leaving the grandeur of the main plaza behind, we venture a few blocks into the bustling, aromatic epicenter of local culinary life. Welcome to the municipal market area, specifically a stretch famously and affectionately known…
Listen in the app4The Fields of Blue Gold
To truly appreciate the final product poured into a glass, we must step outside the urban center and walk out toward the edge of the municipality, where the town bleeds into endless, rolling agricultural fields. Before you lies a…
Listen in the app5The Ovens and the Nectar
We now transition from the sunbaked fields into the shadowy, industrial warmth of a traditional distillery. Whether visiting an intimate, family run operation like La Alborada or a historic, mid sized producer like Fortaleza, the…
Listen in the app6The Alchemy of Distillation
Follow the sweet, sticky trail of the aguamiel deeper into the facility, and you will enter the fermentation and distillation halls. Here, the atmosphere shifts from a bakery to a laboratory. …
Listen in the app7The Cantina and the Batanga
No comprehensive tour of Tequila's culture is complete without immersing yourself in the joyous, chaotic, and deeply historic cantina scene. Our final stop brings us to an unassuming doorway hiding one of the most legendary bars…
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As the sun finally dips below the horizon, painting the Tequila Valley in vibrant shades of orange and deep purple, we find ourselves back near the Plaza Principal. The heat of the day begins to break, replaced by a gentle,…
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What is Tequila?
Tequila is a place in Jalisco · Mexico with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Jalisco · Mexico |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 20.8822, -103.8399 |
| Last updated |
