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Queretaro City is characterized for its colonial architecture
and its beauty and in 1996 it was declared a United Nations World
Heritage Site. The historic downtown area offers the visitor over
450 years of history and tradition with palaces, temples, mansions
and its aqueduct. A guided city tour can be made on a trolley
taking you through the palaces, monuments, legends and other historical
sites of the city.
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The buildings have a variety of different architectural
styles. The temples of San Agustin and Santa Clara have a baroque
style while the temple of the Capuchinas takes a neoclassic form.
Casa de Don Bartolo the home of Don Bartolo has the architecture
and ornamentation of the 18th and 19th centuries. It currently
houses the State's Education Ministry. Another example of superb
architecture is the 'Theater of the Republic', where the Mexican
constitution was signed.
The Government Palace is located in the Plaza
de Armas and was built in 1770. It was the house of magistrate
Sir Miguel Dominguez. It currently houses government offices of
the State executive branch. The Aqueduct is a symbol of the city
that was built in the 1730's. The 79 arches were used to conduct
water throughout the city. 'Pantheon de los Queretanos Ilustres'
is a cemetery which holds the bodies of several important personalities
of Queretaro's history. 'Plaza de Armas' or the Square of Independence
is considered as one of the most beautiful spanish style squares
in Mexico.
There are several other famous colonial towns
around Queretaro which can be visited in a day which have fantastic
architecture. San Miguel de Allende, Tequisquiapan,Peña
de Bernal and Sierra Gorda are a few.
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