Tequila: A popular tourist destination

What can be more fun than drinking margaritas in the town where tequila was invented, Tequila! The indigenous people had been making a drink from the blue agave cactus for centuries, but it was their Spanish conquerors who distilled it and the rest is history. Located in Jalisco state about 65 km (40 miles) from Guadalajara, Tequila is a popular tourist destination, mainly to visit the distilleries, some of which are located in 18th century haciendas. The town does have several colonial churches worth a visit.