Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro, Colonial heritage district in Querétaro, Mexico.
The Historic Monuments Zone features a distinct urban layout with rectilinear streets for Spanish settlers and curved streets for indigenous neighborhoods.
The district contains numerous colonial structures from the 17th century, including churches, convents, and civic buildings that reflect Spanish architectural influence.
The Santa Rosa de Viterbo church displays Mexican Baroque architecture with ornate stone carvings and religious artworks from the colonial period.
The district connects to major Mexican cities through efficient transportation networks, with guided walking tours available from the main plaza.
The 1726 aqueduct stretches 1.28 kilometers with 74 arches, functioning as a water supply system for the colonial city.
Location: Querétaro
Part of: El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
GPS coordinates: 20.58333,-100.36667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:21
Peña de Bernal
47.6 km
Cerro de las Campanas
4.7 km
El Cerrito
8.7 km
College of Santa Cruz de Querétaro
2 km
Cerro de las Campanas
4.6 km
El Cimatario National Park
6.2 km
Casa de la Corregidora
2.7 km
Teatro de la República
3 km
Emperor Maximilian Memorial Chapel
4.6 km
St. Philip Neri Cathedral, Querétaro
3.2 km
Centro Nacional de Metrología
12.8 km
Saint Rose of Viterbo Church and Convent
3.2 km
La Casa de la Marquesa
3 km
Fuente de Neptuno (Queretaro)
3 km
Parque Joya La Barreta
30.2 km
Auditorio Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez
1.2 km
Basilica de Soriano
39.3 km
EcoCentro Expositor Querétaro
4 km
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Celaya
46.9 km
Museo Regional de Querétaro
2.8 km
Museum of Contemporary Art of Queretaro
2.1 km
Antigua Estacion Del Tren
3.7 km
Museo de los Conspiradores
2.7 km
Museo de Sitio El Cerrito
8.6 km
Museo Fundación Santiago Carbonell
2.4 km
Museo del Nacimiento
43.7 km
Archaeological Zone La Cruz
44.3 km
Alberca El capulín
5.6 kmReviews
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