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wealth of the state capital, one of Mexico's colonial jewels. UNESCO
declared the historic center a World Heritage Site.
NATURAL WORLD
City parks include Querétaro 2000 and Los Alcanfores
near the old train station.
CULTURAL WORLD
The historic center boasts baroque churches, temples
and mansions showcasing graceful balconies and elaborate facades.
The San Agustin Monastery serves as the Museum of
Art and the Convent of San Francisco houses the Regional Museum
of Querétaro.
CRAFTS
The main plaza is also a great place for shopping
with street vendors selling all types of handicrafts. Casa Queretana
de la Artesania is a government-operated shop in the plaza that
showcases a variety of crafts.
HISTORY
Querétaro was founded on 25 July 1531.
NEARBY
An hour south from Querétaro is the Peña
de Bernal, a massive basalt rock that erupts from the landscape.
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