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Population: 523,800
Elevation: 5779 ft
 The
elegant city of Santiago de Querétaro tends to be bypassed
by visitors as they travel north from Mexico City. A couple of
days spent exploring the sumptuous colonial architecture will
reward the visitor with unforgettable memories.
The city of Querétaro is one of the Mexico’s
most developed and industrialized cities and has also been the
stage for some of the most crucial events in modern Mexican history.
Despite its dramatic history, Querétaro retains a discreet
colonial atmosphere reminiscent of times when the city flourished
as an elegant residence for young novices and silver entrepreneurs.
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that additional info (prices, activities, etc) are found to the
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 The
city has undergone a standard of restoration over the last few
years, to demonstrate its “outstanding universal value and
an exceptional example of a colonial town whose layout symbolizes
its multi-ethnic population." As stated by the UNESCO committee
upon nominating the city a World Heritage Site in 1996. At which
time the name was officially changed back to Santiago de Querétaro.
 Santiago
de Querétaro was granted its name by the Viceroy Duke of
Albuquerque in 1656. Its name was later confirmed in 1712 by King
Felipe V, and it was considered the third most important city
of the Viceroyalty during the 18th century.
The city now offers a service called "Explore
Querétaro". This service provides visitors with a
new way of seeing the city's most distnguished buildings, monuments,
squares and gardens. "Explore Querétaro" now
offers a 19th century style trolley ride troughout the city. Giving
visitors the opportunity to learn about the history, legends and
traditions that Querétaro has to offer.
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