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The
state of Queretaro is one of the smallest of Mexico in extension
with a population of approximately 1,404,306 inhabitants,
not thus in what can offer to the tourist, since its greatness rests
so much in architecture, as its wealth in historical facts, its
beautiful spots, its thermal waters and curative, large heights to
escalate and also caverns to descend
and explore.
Located in the part south
of central table. Queretaro borders to the north and northwest with
the
State of San Luis Potos�a>;
to the east with the
State of Hidalgo;
to the south, with the
State of Michoacan
and to the southwest, west and northwest with the
State of
Guanajuato.
Queretaro has 3 main rivers: the
Santa Mar�de Acapulco, the Moctezuma
and the Lerma.
The Queretaro name originates of the
tarascd originally of QUERETAPARAZICUYO or YCHAHTZICUYO, that to be
abridged remain in Queretaro that it means "Game of Ball". There are
other versions that assure that the name originates of Querenda "Stone
large or rock"; or of Querendaro "Place or large stones people or
cliffs".
Queretaro are split into 18
municipalities and each one of them has its own tourist resources,
that they invite to enjoy a rest depending on their pleasures, climate
or landscapes.
The Queretaro climate is a gift for
the lovers of the nature. Within territory is changing for the variety
of heights on the level of the sea. Thanks to this, the spectacle
panoramic that it can be appreciated within the entity is: El
Chaparral Espinoso (The Prickly Chaparral), El Matorral Des鲴ico (The
Desert Scrub), El Sotobosque and El Bosque de Encino y Pino (The
Forest of oak and Pine).
Also, in the upper part of the
Queretaro State, it can be enjoyed tropical climate and sub tropical
of height, with an environment decorated by mountain chains and large
valleys.
Toward the depths, in the subsoil, in
the Arroyo municipality, exists the cellar deeper of the world, known
as
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| The City
of Queretaro |
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Queretaro
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.
Queretaro City is characterized for its colonial
architecture and its beauty. Among the interesting places
you can visit are:
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The aqueduct with 74 arches
Symbol that identifies to the city of Queretaro. It was
begun in 1726 and concluded in 1735 in order to submit
drinking water to the city from the springs of the Ca.
This work was achieved thanks to the generosity of
SirJuan Antonio de Urrutia y Arana, Marquis of the Villa
del Villar del Aguila. It is composed of 74 arches of
cantera that reach a maximum height of 23 meters and a
length of 1280 meters.
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The Convent of San Francisco, built in the XVII century
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The Regional Museum
This
museum possesses one of the viceregal museum of
paintings more notable of the country; consist of 16
permanent exposition rooms where we can admire, among
other things, valuable objects of the era of
Independence. Hourly of the museum: Tuesday to Sunday of
10:00 to 18:00
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The Convent de La Cruz, where there is a tree with
cross-shaped thorns
This
stately Convent is located in the site in which was
consummated the conquest of the City in 25 of July of
1531 and it was headquarters of the first Propaganda
Association in the American continent, whose mission was
the evangelize of the indigenous. In 1867, one of the
cells served of dormitory to the Archiduque Maximiliano
de Habsburgo and thereinafter was converted in his first
prison. To the step of the time, this cloister has
maintained its original architectural structure,
therefore results interesting to know its cook, its
cells and its corridors. In its gardens is found a tree
that gives thorns in the form of cross. Shrine: opened
of Monday to Sunday, of 06:00 to 14:00 and of 17:00 to
20:30 hrs Convent: opened of Tuesday to Friday, of 09:00
to 14:00 and Saturdays of 09:00 to 16:30
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The Preparatory School, built in 1625; the Baroque-Style
Parish of San Agustin
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The Neoplateresque-Style Cathedral, which has a facade
made of rose stone and volcanic rock
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The Temple and Convent of Santa Rosa de Viterbo
Belong what was the Real Holy Rose Association of
Viterbo. The area where is found currently it was
acquired by the husbands Juan Aloso and Antonia de
Herrera. The architect queretano Ignacio Mariano de las
Casas, directed the plans and projects of all the set.
Also it is attribute to him the designs of the
altarpieces of the baroque organ (1759) and of the
repetition clock of the tower, first of Latin America.
Contain paintings, sculptures and furniture that date of
the century XVIII.
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The Federal Palace
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The Baroque-Style Temple of Santa Clara, built in 1607
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The Republic Theater
Its
construction was begun in 1845 and was inaugurated in
1852 with the name of Great Iturbide Theatre. There were
effected music concert and spectacles, in those which
took part international reputation personages. The
importance of this enclosure it should be to the great
number of events that they have defined the national
history. In the year of 1854 was interpreted by first
time the Mexican National Anthem and in 1867, in War
advice, was judged and condemned to death to the
declared emperor Maximiliano de Habsburgo and to the
generals Miguel Miramon y Tomas Mejia. Right here took
place, the 5 of February of 1917, the promulgation of
the Political Constitution of the Mexican United States,
that consecrated to this enclosure as National Monument.
In 1922 was modified the name of Great Iturbide Theatre
by that of Theatre of the Republic. Currently in this
enclosure are accomplished civic ceremonies and
important cultural events. Hourly: of Tuesday to Sunday
of 10:00 to 15:00 and of 17:00 to 20:00
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The Government Palace, which was the house of Do
Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, the Magistrate's wife
Located in the Plaza de Armas, this building was built
in 1770 so that inhabited the real families as well as
for prison. In this place were carried out important
historical facts, as the meetings conspiracy that
provoked the Independence War, those which were
encouraged by Lady Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, wife of
the Correcting, Sir Miguel Dominguez. Currently it is
the Palace of Government, headquarters of the State
executive branch.
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The Plaza de la Independencia (the Square of the
Independence)
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The House of the Count of Sierra Gorda and The House of
Los Perros (the dogs)
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The Cerro de las Campanas (the Hill of the Bells),
is situated to the west of the City, where
Maximiliano, Miramon and Mejia were shot during the
Independence War. This place has great
historical importance since was stage of the conclusion
of the fight between the Republic and the Empire. The
Austrian Archiduque Maximiliano de Habsburgo, Emperor of
Mexico, it was executed here with the generals Miguel
Miramon and Tomas Mejia, with what remained consolidated
the Republic. In this place, the Imperial House of
Austria financed the construction of a chapel in report
of the Emperor. Now the hill has been converted into a
beautiful park that counts on vast green areas, child's
games, artificial lake, theatre and a small museum
called Museum of the Site. The Hill of the Bells name is
due to the existence of stones, that upon beating them
some with other, were issuing a sound seemed to that of
a bell. These were disappearing with pass from the
years. Hourly of the park: Monday to Sunday of 06:00 to
18:00 hrs. Hourly of the museum: Tuesday to Friday of
10:00 to 14:00 hrs. Saturday and Sunday of 10:00 to
14:00 hrs. and of 15:30 to 18:00 hrs.
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A Monument honouring Benito Juarez is located at the top
of this hill.
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