Holidays to Queretaro
Queretaro perfectly combines the past with the present, from its picturesque historic center with cobblestone streets, to the modern highways encircling the city.
By visiting the variety of museums and amazing monuments, such as the "Aqueduct", you will discover this cities magical essence.
While the city has sprawled outward in recent years in response to its growth to some 600,000 inhabitants, in the central part of the city the colonial flavor has been preserved.
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There are two national parks near the city and numerous golf courses, tennis courts, horseback riding trails and other sports facilities. Neaby areas offer hiking, rappelling and other adventure activities and tours.
At the hub of the colonial city is the beautiful Plaza de la Independencia or, as it's more commonly known locally, Plaza de los Perros (the name is testimony to the four stone dogs which flank the central fountain). Outdoor cafes, which can be enjoyed year-round in the moderate climate, line the perimeter of the spacious plaza and wide andadores (walkways), such as Andador Libertad leads from the plaza to the main streets of downtown Queretaro.
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Another reason for visiting Queretaro is the regional cuisine, rich in flavors and scents of the sixteenth century and with exotic dishes such as "gorditas", chickpea with saffron, fried tortillas in the "arriero" style and goat meat, among other delicacies. You will find an array of charming restaurants to try them as well as bars offering the local drink: Pulque (fermented maguey plant).
Queretaro is the kind of city where you will enjoy a walk along its pedestrian streets full of magic and romanticism. Spend a relaxing cultural vacation and meet with all the Mexican legends, its history and people's warmth.
With a fantastic selection of cheap flights and hotels, you could be booking a couple of Queretaro breaks a year. You will indeed need more than one if you want to enjoy all of what a Queretaro holiday has to offer.