The historic monuments zone in Queretaro was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO due to the magnificent architecture made from finely sculpted hewn stone. The churches, convents and other edifices stand as a testament to the city’s fascinating history.

Acueducto (Aqueduct) – Located on Calzada de los Arcos. This monumental work is one of the city’s most representative architectural accomplishments. It is 1280 meters (4,224 feet) long, has 74 arches and was built 300 years ago.

Casa de Ecala – Located in front of the Plaza de Armas. This beautiful example of local baroque architecture was built in the 18^th century. The façade has majestic windows with forged steel balconies. One of the stone window frames has a peculiar design in the form of a curtain. Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 5:00.

Casa de la Marquesa – Located at 41 Francisco I. Madero. This is one of the most beautiful examples of local baroque architecture. The two-story façade has hewn stone sculptures and various balconies. The interior is of magnificent Moorish-influenced architecture, as evidenced in the railings, arches, chapel and mosaics. Currently, the edifice is a hotel. Open daily from 9:00 to 5:00.

Plaza de Armas – Located on the corner of Andador 5 de Mayo and Pasteur. At the beginning of the 17^th century this was a market. Today, it is a pleasant square with sidewalk cafes and the Marques de la Villa del Villar del Aguila statue.

Beatario de Santa Rosa de Viterbo – Located on the corner of Av. General Arteaga and Ezequiel Montes. The exterior of this church has two beautifully painted flying buttress arches and several bas-reliefs. Inside you’ll see a churrigueresque fan with the image of Santa Rosa, a notable pulpit with ivory inlays and gold-covered wooden altarpieces. Open daily from 9:00 to 6:00.

Oratorio de San Felipe Neri (Cathedral) – Located on the corner of Av. Francisco I. Madero and Melchor Ocampo. This church represents the transition from baroque architecture to neoclassic, as evidenced in the façade, which blends styles from the 17^th and 18^th centuries. Notable features are the columns and pink hewn stone ridges, as well as the use of volcanic rock on the façade. Open daily from 8:00 to 7:00.

Real Convento de Santa Clara Asis – Located at the corner of Allende and Andador Madero. The most notable features are the main doors, the choir’s forged steel gates and the baroque-style interior. In addition, it has twin facades and a beautiful cupola with Talavera tiles. Open daily from 9:00 to 7:00.

Templo de la Congregacion – Located on Av. 16 de Septiembre. This is the city’s second church built to honor the Virgin of Guadalupe. The cupola and the tiled towers have the colors of the Mexican flag, while the façade has a hewn stone Virgin figure. Inside you’ll see an organ and the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe painted by Miguel Cabrera. Open daily from 8:00 to 7:00.

Templo y Ex Convento de la Santa Cruz – Located on the corner of Independencia and Manuel Acuña. This church has a neoclassic façade and a large porch that serves as a lobby. Inside you’ll see what were the old kitchen, the dining hall and a cellar. In the hallways you can see 17^th- and 18^th-century paintings. At the Ex-Convent’s famous orchard you’ll find a tree with thorns that grow in the form of a cross. Open daily from 8:00 to 7:00.

Palacio de Gobierno - Located on San Francisco Street, in the downtown area. This is a two-story palatial construction with a series of windows and balconies. This beautiful building was the headquarters of the Casas Reales, then it was a jail, and later it became the Casa de la Corregidora, the home of Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, who played a key role during Mexico’s independence movement. Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 9:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 2:00.

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