Queretaro
Santiago de Que retaro City is the capital of the State of Queretaro , located 220 km to the north of Mexico City by the federal highway 57D in Mexico.
Santiago de Queretaro was founded in 1531, among bloody battles between native Indian and Spanish conquerors. Under the protection of the Apostle Santiago, who appeared in the skies in order to seal with his image the cultural mixture of which became the third colonial city of the XVIII century.
The historic downtown offers the visitor over 460 years of history and tradition through its aqueduct, temples, mansions and palaces that make of this city one of the most beautiful colonial spots.
History fills the essence and backs up the tradition of Santiago de Queretaro, where an important part of today's Mexico was forged. |
The historic downtown callejoneadas (night promenades by the alleys or narrow streets) accompanied by estudiantinas or rondallas are famous, as well as the performances of music from all times by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Queretaro.
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