Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro

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The Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center renowned for its well-preserved colonial architecture, baroque churches, and urban layout reflecting the fusion of Spanish and indigenous cultures in central Mexico.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World Heritage Site
architecturalStyle Baroque architecture
linked to: Baroque

Neoclassical architecture
area 4.0 square kilometres
associatedWith Spanish colonization of Mexico
indigenous Chichimeca peoples
indigenous Otomí people
bufferZoneArea 72.0 square kilometres
continent North America
country Mexico
criteria (ii)
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governingBody municipality of Querétaro
hasPart Aqueduct of Querétaro
Casa de la Corregidora
Plaza de Armas of Querétaro
Temple and former convent of San Francisco
Temple of San Agustín
Temple of San Francisco Javier
Temple of Santa Clara
Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo
Zenea Garden
former convent of Santa Rosa de Viterbo
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageValue exceptional urban ensemble
outstanding example of a Spanish colonial town
inscriptionYear 1996
language Spanish
locatedIn central Mexico
city of Santiago de Querétaro
linked to: Querétaro City

state of Querétaro
linked to: Querétaro
notableFor baroque churches
fusion of Spanish and indigenous cultures
urban layout
well-preserved colonial architecture
partOf historic center of Santiago de Querétaro
periodOfSignificance 16th century
17th century
18th century
preservationStatus well-preserved
recognizedBy UNESCO
symbolizes peaceful coexistence of different ethnic groups
tourismType cultural tourism
UNESCORegion Latin America and the Caribbean
UNESCOSiteId 637
UNESCOSiteType cultural
urbanPlanningFeature checkerboard street plan
irregular indigenous quarters

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Querétaro City heritageDesignation Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Aqueduct of Querétaro locatedIn historic center of Querétaro
subject linked to: aqueduct of Querétaro
linked to: Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Aqueduct of Querétaro partOf Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
subject linked to: aqueduct of Querétaro
Municipality of Querétaro hasCulturalAttraction historic center of Santiago de Querétaro
linked to: Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Municipality of Querétaro hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
World Heritage Sites in Mexico hasExample Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Casa de la Corregidora locatedIn historic center of Querétaro City
linked to: Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Casa de la Corregidora UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Teatro de la República locatedInOldTown historic center of Querétaro
linked to: Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Mirador de los Arcos viewpoint nearbyAttraction Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Los Arcos de Querétaro partOf Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Los Arcos de Querétaro near historic center of Querétaro
linked to: Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Zona de Monumentos Históricos (Santiago de Querétaro) officialName_en Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
subject linked to: Zona de Monumentos Históricos
Zona de Monumentos Históricos (Santiago de Querétaro) officialName_es Zona de Monumentos Históricos de Querétaro
subject linked to: Zona de Monumentos Históricos
linked to: Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Zona de Monumentos Históricos (Santiago de Querétaro) partOf historic center of Santiago de Querétaro
subject linked to: Zona de Monumentos Históricos
linked to: Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Plaza de Armas de Querétaro partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
linked to: Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro