Queretaro

Queretaro
Nowadays, Queretaro is known as a dynamic state with a
high standard of living, made up of picturesque towns and
booming cities; this charming land has four World Heritage
Sites by UNESCO: the historic downtown of the capital city
of Santiago de Queretaro, the five missionary churches in
the Sierra Gorda mountains, the Royal Inland Road (Camino
Real de Tierra Adentro) and the Places of memory and living
traditions of the Otomí-Chichimecas people of Tolimán. The
state also offers visitors three “Magical Towns”, Bernal,
Cadereyta, and Jalpan de Serra, and a Biosphere Reserve:
the Sierra Gorda of Queretaro.
Where is it?
Queretaro is situated in the central region of Mexico. It is
220 km (138 mi) north of Mexico City, 619 km (309 mi) from
Acapulco, and 737 km (459 mi) from Monterrey.
Aqueduct of Queretaro
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Country Code/ Area Code
Weather
Precipitation
Rainy Days
Winter
(Jan-Mar)
Spring
Summer
(Apr-Jun)
(Jul-Sep)
Autumn
(Oct-Dec)
17º C - 63ºF
22º C - 71º F
20º C - 68º F
17º C - 68º F
27 mm - 1 in
5 out of 90
179 mm - 7 in
19 out of 21
405 mm - 13 in
32 out of 92
61 mm - 2.4 in
10 out of 92
Queretaro
Arriving by plane
Arriving by land
Queretaro Bus Terminal
Extension of Luis Vega y Monroy 800, Balaustradas,
Queretaro, Qro. Telephone: (442) 229-0063 and 211-4001
Driving time to downtown: 15 minutes.
Bus lines that offer direct connections (first class, plus, executive or luxury) to Queretaro from the following locations:
Bus Lines
Travel
Time
Number of
Departures
Airport to
Mexico City
Primera Plus
3:00
22
Guadalajara
Enlaces Terrestres Nacionales, Primera Plus,
Omnibus de Mexico
4:15
35
Guanajuato
Primera Plus
2:30
6
Mexico City
Enlaces Terrestres
Nacionales, Primera
Plus, Omnibus de Mexico, Futura, Transportes
del Norte, Herradura
de Plata
2:55
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From
International Airport of Queretaro
Queretaro-Tequisquiapan State Highway 200, No. 22500 76270
Colón, Queretaro. Phone: (442) 192-5500
Distance to downtown Queretaro: 22 km (13.670 mi). 20 mins.
Code: QRO
Airlines with direct flights to Queretaro
From
Code
Airlines
Flight
Time
DFW
American Airlines
2:40
Houston, U.S.A.
IAH
Continental Airlines,
2:00
Monterrey, Mex.
MTY
Aeromexico
1:10
Dallas, U.S.A.
Distance and price chart
From
Airport to
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Guanajuato
Mexico City
Km
215
Distance
Mi
Average Fare
pesos *
133
256
365
150
216
227
350
93
150
134
200
*First class, executive and luxury service. Prices are subject to change.
The peso/dollar, peso/euro exchange rate is variable. At press time, the
exchange rate was 1 USD = 13.40 pesos, 1 € = 18.90 pesos
History
Founded in 1531, the city has been the site where significant
events of the history of Mexico have taken place, like the
active roles played by the political administrator of the city,
Miguel Domínguez, and his wife, Josefa Ortiz, in Mexican
Independence. In 1847, when the United States invaded
Mexico, Queretaro was made the capital of the nation; and
it also hosted the drafting and promulgation of the Mexican
Constitution, in 1917.
Convent of St. Augustine
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Attractions
Historic Center
Characteristics: Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
in 1996, the Historic Center of Queretaro boasts splendid
civil and religious buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries, including the Former St. Francis Convent, now a
Regional Museum; the “Casa de la Marquesa”, a mansion
converted into a luxury hotel; the Theater of the Republic, place of the enactment of 1917 Constitution, and the
former Convent of San Agustín, now the Museum of Art.
Also the aqueduct, built in the 18th century, is considered
among the most important structures of its kind in Mexico,
notable for its architectural design.
Surroundings
Bernal and Tequisquiapan
Bernal, designated a “Magical Town,” is a picturesque
destination famous for its impressive crag, 350 meters
(382.9 yards) tall, the third largest monolith in the world.
Is located at 92 km (57 mi) from the City of Queretaro.
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Don Bartolo´s house
Tequisquiapan, 58 km (36 mi) distant from the city of
Queretaro, is a beautiful provincial town that has kept
its colonial character, with old stone-paved roads and a
number of hot springs that have made the town into an
important tourist destination.
Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve
Characteristics: This is a key area for biodiversity in central Mexico. Within its limits is one of the largest forested
areas in the country, stre- tching over 383,567 hectares
(1,481 square miles), just over 30 percent of the total
territory of Queretaro. The importance of this reserve
lies in the fact that it is home to over 200 animal species
and 1,800 types of flora. The reserve also features a great
many caves and caverns, and the archaeological site Valle
Verde. Location: Northern part of the state.
Queretaro
Measurements and Capacities:
Rooms on Ground
Floor and 2nd Level
Conventions
M2
Rooms 4th Level
M2
Room A
3,240
Banquets 1
864
Room B
1,296
Banquets 2
1,328
Room C
621
Corridor L4B
468
Room D
607
Terrace L4
576
Corridor
686
Lobby L4P
432
Terrace Pb
2,350
Congresses 1
125
Lobby
2,430
Congresses 2
132
Business Center
108
Congresses 3
125
Lobby L2P
576
Corridor L4c
304
Lobby L2O
288
Lobby N40
432
Queretaro Congress Center, designed according to international quality standards, offers countless opportunities
to its visitors and event organizers.
Its infrastructure offers 18,991 m2 of space, divided into
4 levels, with space for exhibitions, congresses, banquets
or work sessions, and is complimented by a parking
area with a capacity for 1,550 cars. It offers handicapped
facilities, air-conditioning, wireless internet and food and
beverage services. The facility is located only 20 minutes
from the Queretaro International Airport, with national
and international flights, and 3 minutes from the spacious
Coach Terminal which offers connections to all parts of
the country and departures to Mexico City every 15 minutes. Phone.: (442) 238 5000 ext 5841
http://occ.queretaro.travel/
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