Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Queretaro, Mexico - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Queretaro, Mexico

Weather: Intervals of clouds and sunshine, 55/79F

Route: From San Miguel 64 km on Mexico 111 and Mexico 57 S.

Population: 804,663 (2010)

Significance: In the late 1400's, prior to the colonization by the Spanish there were 15,000 people living here.  And although the Spanish did take control of the area by the early 1530's - the culture of the Native Mexicans is still very strong here.  It also has many beautiful Baroque buildings.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site


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Images:

The city with aqueduct running through it (from whc.unesco.org)

Neptune Fountain (from uhc.unesco.org)



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