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Queretaro: colonial architecture and history, from San Miguel de Allende
Queretaro: colonial architecture and history, from San Miguel de Allende
Queretaro: colonial architecture and history, from San Miguel de Allende
Queretaro: colonial architecture and history, from San Miguel de Allende
Queretaro: colonial architecture and history, from San Miguel de Allende

Queretaro: colonial architecture and history

By Armando MexTour
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $68 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
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  • Multiple languages
Overview

The Queretaro's old town is a UNESCO's World Heritage city, it is located in the middle of Mexico and therefore, it has been the geographical and historical crossroad of the country.

Join me to know the most important and beatiful architectural landmarks of this colonial and baroque city, while you hear and learn about Mexican history from the pre-Hispanic to the 20th century times.

Activity location

  • El Acueducto De Queretaro
    • Queretaro City, Queretaro, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mirador de los Arcos
    • 47 Ejército Republicano
    • 76025, Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico

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Queretaro: colonial architecture and history
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English
Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
CA $67.70 x 1 AdultCA $67.70
Total
Price is CA $67.70
Until Fri, 24 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide service.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSnacks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBrunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry fees to museums in Mexican pesos

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

El Acueducto De Queretaro
  • 15m
You will know about the foundation of the city, and about the love storey behind the aqueduct's construction.
Panteon de los queretanos Ilustres
  • 15m
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.
Templo y ex-convento de la Santa Cruz de los Milagros
  • 40m
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.
Plaza de Armas
  • 35m
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.
Santuario de La Congregacion de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
  • 15m
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.
Templo y Exconvento de San Francisco de Asis de Queretaro
  • 15m
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.
Teatro de la Republica
  • 20m
For many historical reasons, from the Colonial times to the 21st century, this is probably the most important theatre in the country, and I will explain you why.
Convento de Santa Clara
  • 20m
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.
Museum of Arts of Queretaro
  • 15m
The museum includes a great colection of colonial paintings but the building itself is a baroque marvel of which was the ancient Agustinian Convent.
Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Viterbo
  • 25m
  • Admission ticket not included
Another baroque marvel of the colonial times which can be visited and admired both, from out and from its amazing inside.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESEl Acueducto De Queretaro
    • Queretaro City, Queretaro, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMirador de los Arcos
    • 47 Ejército Republicano
    • 76025, Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico

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