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Querétaro

Population: ~ 1.200.000

Time difference to London - Time zone GMT/UTC: -6 hours (+/- changes due summertime/daylight saving)

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Santiago de Querétaro City, located in the heart of Mexico only 220 km (138 mi) north of México City is a “ treasure chest awaiting to be discovered ”.

Quéretaro’s downtown has been officially declared “Cultural Heritage of Mankind” by UNESCO, and it offers its visitors a tradition of almost 500 years of history. Its aqueduct, temples, churches and grand colonial houses and palaces make this city one of the most beautiful places in México and one of the best kept touristy secrets.

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Safe and clean

Querétaro is also one of the safest and cleanest cities in the country and only a few hours away from other beautiful cities, such as Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende, major center for Mexican and international art.

Rich in history

Querétaro is rich in history (some of the most important events of the Mexican Independence movement took place here) and colonial architecture, besides being one of the largest industrial and business centers of modern México.

Wide variety of options to have fun

Parallel to this environment, Querétaro offers a wide variety of options to have fun such as: restaurants, bars, discos, shows, concerts and a great lively ambience throughout the “andadores” (pedestrian streets) of the historical downtown.

The state of Querétaro - different landscapes

This city is also the capital of the state of Querétaro, which includes numerous other attractions for visitors, from archaeological sites to spa resorts.

In the north of the state is the Sierra Gorda; one of the largest regions of unspoiled nature in the central part of México. A vast territory that offers five beautiful missions founded in the 18th century; a sharp contrast between the warm almost tropical landscape of the northern parts of Jálpan, which belongs to the Huasteca region, and the pine-covered hills of Pinal de Amoles, a municipality located high in the mountains, where you can sometimes find snow during the winter.

Die "Cantina de los Remedios"

Die "Cantina de los Remedios" ist ein beliebter Treffpunkt von Sprachschülern. Das Lokal ist typisch mexikanisch eingerichtet und mit mexikanischer Musik, wie Mariachis, Trío und Banda. Geboten wird schmackhafte Küche und Bocadillos, es ist dort immer was los und daher ist die Cantina ein idealer Ort, um Leute kennen zu lernen.

Die Cantina liegt in einer der Hauptstraßen Querétaros, in unmittelbarer Nähe einiger Discos und Bars, und ist daher auch ein beliebter Sammelpunkt für all diejenigen, die nachher in eine der Discotheken weiterziehen möchten...

Many possibilities

Querétaro is situated conveniently near other fascinating cities and areas of interest, such as the pyramids of Teotihuacán, Mexico City, the historic and artistic San Miguel de Allende, the old mining city of Guanajuato, the mystic monolith of Bernal (recently starring in Close Encounters of the Third Time), the naturally beautiful Sierra Gorda mountains. You can also find great Ecotourism with mountain biking, river rapids, four-wheel vehicles, etc. as well as beautiful archeological ruins.

More information and interesting Web-Sites regarding Querétaro:

► www.queretaro.gob.mx

Government of the Querétaro State - Imformation Site

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