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Maybe you already know Mexico because of its white sandy beaches, flashed resort zones and buzzing beach bars, but that is just the tip of the iceberg:
With a history of thousands of years, it is one of the most culturally charged countries in North and South America, and if it is an old world charm that you are looking for, make sure that you will find so much of it. 4 hours of flight away, as you would do about the Atlantic Ocean.
Perhaps it is not surprising that one growing number from American travelers flows to an unusual queretaro instead of the usual beach hotspots in the Mexican Caribbean: it is not just one of the best offers of Mexico in terms of city breaks, But it is too European-very:
Queretaro is one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico
Queretaro is a jewel of Central Mexico and is a Dutch -listed settlement that goes back to the early period of European colonization, famous for having a historic center that has been largely preserved the centuries is over.
When you think of a city in America, you probably imagine steel and glasses and endless rows of skyscrapers along buzzing boulevards, and although that can apply to other larger cities, including Mexico City, It is not the aesthetics that apply to Queretaro:
Photo narrower, pedestrian streets covered with brightly painted facades, an abundance of baroque churches, each of them unique in character and just as graceful as the next, and numerous square Bordered by relaxed eateries.
Oh, and if you wonder if Queretaro is simply beautiful at surface level, you should know that it is often considered The birthplace of Mexican Independence: It is here the rebellion against Spanish rule broke out in the 19th century.
An intact colonial center awaiting discovery
Under the most historically important locations of Queretaro there is a pink stone temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo, Built in 1752A Franciscan monastery that now contains the regional museum of Queretaro, housing art that extends from pre-columbian to the colonial era.
In the heart of the city, the Teatro de la República is a stunning neoclassical location that once stood at the front of the War of Independence of Mexico: it is where Emperor Maximilian I was tried, the same monarch that opposed freedom of Spain and was executed.
About whom he ends his tragic Cerro de las CampanasA centrally lured hill now garnished with a chapel that marks the place where the version took place-touched from the dark past, the view from the top is breathtakingWe dare say.
Looking for more important historical sights? By Casa de la Corregidorapreviously owned by Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, the Woman of the Hour of the Mexican War of Independence, on the Aqueduct of 74-Arch, 18th-century, Queretaro’s rich Spanish heritage is limitless.
It is European beautiful and This Affordable?
Unlike architectural value and history, Queretaro is one of the most affordable destinations In the sun -drenched center of Mexico, of the local eateries, which serve wonderfully Enchiladas Queretanas and strawberry tamales for about a dollar, for the cheap accommodation:
A 5-star standard room Casa Inn Premium Hotel costs you from $ 68 per night, and the City Express by Marriott Is even more budget -friendly, starting at $ 63 for a royal room, with breakfast included and within walking distance of the most important attractions.
Looking for cheap food in the city? Make sure you add the locally runned Sandunga To your list, especially when you love Huevos Rancheros ($ 5), and a well -marked Santa CecinaFor a large selection of tacos and parrilladasof Prices ranging from just $ 1.26 to $ 4.35.
Queretaro is a world -class cultural city break. It has beautiful sights that occur to the bygone Spanish empire, on its most elegant, and it will hardly break the bank if you think places such as Cancun or Cabo are a bit outside the budget for you.
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