Puerta de Hierro, Zapopan

Puerta de Hierro (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾta ðe ˈʝero]) ("Iron Gate" in English) is a neighborhood in Zapopan, Mexico,[1] as part of the metropolitan area of Guadalajara.

It is notorious[clarification needed] for its affluent population as well as the large amount of high-rise development in the business district which includes the second-tallest building in the metro area, the Aura Altitude, surpassed only by the RIU Plaza Hotel in south Guadalajara.

It is also home to the Centro Médico Puerta de Hierro, one of the most prestigious[clarification needed] hospitals in the country, built using private funds and a US$14.5 million loan from the International Finance Corporation, the private-sector lending arm of the World Bank.

Andares is one of the most exclusive[clarification needed] shopping centers in Mexico: a US$530 million complex, featuring some of the best known brands in the world, such as Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Salvatore Ferragamo, Swarovski, and Lacoste.

As part of the complex and the surrounding area, the Andares zone includes a Hyatt Hotel-condo (construction starting in 2015),[needs update] luxury residencies designed by Mexican architect Juan Sordo Madaleno, as well as Ferrari, Maserati, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volvo and Lincoln dealerships.