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Queretaro

Queretaro is a city in Mexico.

Get in


There are many buses that go to Queretaro from major cities, such as Mexico City or Guadalajara. Buses are normally not very expensive and some bus lines offer student discounts in either official Mexican holidays or the summer, winter and april vacation period. First class buses often offer movies and can be very comfortable.

There is toll road from Mexico City to Queretaro. It costs about 114 pesos for an automobile. The drive is about 2 hours, but add another hour for leaving/entering Mexico City.

Queretero has a brand new international airport (QRO). There are direct daily flights from the Houston, Texas. Also a weekly direct flight from Los Angeles California. Domestic flights are expensive so a bus may be more convenient (especially from Mexico City).

Get around

Taxis will take you anywhere in town for a fare from $20 pesos up to $60.

There are many city buses on the main roads.

The historical center of town is very compact. It's easiest to walk around once you get there. There are also tour trolleys available.

See

The Centro Histórico (Downtown area) is considered a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO, and it consists of the Cerro del Sangremal (Hill of Sangremal), crowned by the Convent of the Holy Cross and the flat area on the east that extends into the Cerro de las Campanas (Hill of Bells).
  • Theater of the Republic (Teatro de la República): the most important theater in México due to its role in national history: Emperor Maximilian I had his trial there, the 1917 Constitution was written there, and the national anthem was played there for the first time.
  • Palacio de Gobierno (Goverment Palace of the Corregidora): the house of the governor, since the time of the Spanish viceroyalty.
  • Palacio Municipal (Old City Hall): use to be the palace of the bishop, then a luxury hotel and later the city hall, now itis the office of the "Delegación Centro"
  • Santa Clara Church: old barroque covered with gold church.
  • Sant Rosa de Viterbo Church: old barroque covered with gold church.
  • El Carmen Church: church and old monastery where part of the film "Once upon a time in Mexico" was shoot.
  • Jardin Zenea: main square with a gazebo, old financial center of the city.
  • Jardín Guerrero: In front of the Old City Hall, it's a lovely square, and a pedestrianized section of Madero street extends the square into the atrium of Santa Clara Church.
  • Plaza de la Corregidora (Corregidora Square): old plaza with restaurants, gardens, and nightclubs.
  • State Regional Museum: state history museum.
  • Aqueducto/Aqueduct


  • Do
  • Take the "Leyendas" (leyends) tour, where people dress like historical characters and explain everything in a very colourful way.

  • "Convento de la Cruz" where emperor Maximilian spend his last night before execution. Must see the "Cruz de cantera Rosa"(pink stone cross) and the treewith cross shped spines. Also the place where a series of misions "one day travel apart" started and where founded all the way to california.

  • Go to the colonial theater "Corral de Comedias" where you eat and enjoy mostly clasical comedy plays...



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