Queretaro: colonial architecture and history

Hoogtepunten

Inbegrepen

Route

1. You will know about the foundation of the city, and about the love story behind the aqueduct's construction.

   15 min

2. You will hear about some of the most important people in the history of the city that are buried in this place, and about some of their actions that influenced the history of our country.

   15 min

3. At the top of the hill where Queretaro was founded for the second time, you will learn about the legends and many national historical chapters in which this Franciscan convent was involved.

   40 min

4. After visiting a couple of architectural Neo-Classical examples we'll visit the picturesque main square of the city with more historical tales to tell.

   35 min

5. You will appreciate the temple of the Virgin of Guadalupe, while hearing about the historical importance of this religious figure in Mexico, and about the temple's builder.

   15 min

6. From within the ancient premises of the Convent you'll apreciate the many transformations of the buiding due to the historical moments of the country, and the spot where the ancient "inner-land road" started.

   15 min

7. The first and largest female convent in the city, the ancient city's hospital, a remarcable Neo-Classical fountain, and the greatest example of baroque private house architecture, all side by side in a single corner.

   20 min

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How it compares in San Miguel de Allende

• Its from-price is 58% below the median of the 250 experiences we list in San Miguel de Allende.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 25 of 250.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende is a colonial hill town in Mexico's central highlands, with a pink-stone church, cobbled streets, galleries and an art school.

San Miguel de Allende sits at about 1,900 metres in the Bajío highlands of Guanajuato, a town of cobbled streets and painted colonial houses built when silver and trade made the region rich. The Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, with its pink sandstone spires, dominates the Jardín, the main square. The town takes the second half of its name from Ignacio Allende, a leader of the independence movement born here, and the historic centre is a World Heritage site.

Top-ranked sights in San Miguel de Allende: Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel, Fábrica La Aurora, Santuario de Atotonilco.

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