Santiago de Querétaro
Mexico · Querétaro · 1820 m
Description
Santiago de Querétaro is the elegant capital of the state of Querétaro and one of Mexico’s best-preserved colonial cities. Its UNESCO-listed historic center is known for its Baroque churches, stately mansions, leafy plazas, and monumental 18th-century aqueduct, the city’s most iconic landmark. Querétaro combines a rich historical heritage with a lively cultural and café scene and the energy of a modern economic and educational center. The city is also an ideal gateway to the region’s Wine and Cheese Route around Tequisquiapan and Bernal.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 4 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – February
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Highlights
- Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
- Querétaro Aqueduct (Los Arcos)
- Peña de Bernal(Day trip)
- Plaza de Armas
- Jardín Zenea
- Corregidora Monument & Jardín de la Corregidora
- Temple of San Francisco de Asís
- Regional Museum of Querétaro
- Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo
- Temple and Convent of Santa Cruz
- Mirador de los Arcos
- Casa de la Corregidora
- Casa de la Zacatecana Museum
- Museum of Art of Querétaro
- Museum of the Restoration of the Republic
- Museum of the City
- Museum of Contemporary Art Querétaro
- Theater of the Republic (Teatro de la República)
- Cerro de las Campanas
- Temple of San Agustín
- Temple of San Felipe Neri
- Temple of Santa Clara
- Andador Libertad & historic pedestrian streets
- Plaza de los Fundadores
- Querétaro traditional food & markets
- Bernal historic center(Day trip)
- Querétaro Wine and Cheese Route(Day trip)
- Tequisquiapan historic center(Day trip)
- Freixenet México vineyards & wine cellars(Day trip)
- La Redonda vineyards(Day trip)
- El Cerrito archaeological site(Day trip)
- Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- QRO