A statue in this city called the "giant corkscrew" designed by Victor Contreras sits in its central plaza, which also contains a statue of  its coat of arms showing two lions 
A statue in this city called the "giant corkscrew" designed by Victor Contreras sits in its central plaza, which also contains a statue of  its coat of arms showing two lions climbing an oak tree. However, the largest statue in this city located in the Atemajac Valley is a depiction of Minerva which guards a highway roundabout. Home to the Degollado Theatre and a monument known as the Rotunda of Illustrious Men, residents of this city are colloquially referred to as "tapat?s," as reflected in the name of its central plaza. Referred to as the "Pearl of the West," this city is the birthplace of Dr. Atl and is the capital of the state of Jalisco. Situated inland and east of Puerto Vallarta, for 10 points, name this second largest city in Mexico.
A statue in this city called the "giant corkscrew" designed by Victor Contreras sits in its central plaza, which also contains a statue of  its coat of arms showing two lions climbing an oak tree.
Guadalajara