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Queretaro

Located in Central Mexico, the state of Queretaro is an important hub for business and technology. The city has a large number of already established multinational companies (in the aerospace, automotive and consumer goods cluster).The city combines the best of Mexico's cultural values with a modern urban lifestyle. Queretaro offers visitors culture, history, nature, good food and business.

Queretaro has a lot to offer, from the thermal baths and the wine and cheese routes of Tequisquiapan, to the ecological reserves, waterfalls and Franciscan Missions of Sierra Gorda and the architectural beauty of the Historic Center (both the Missions and the Historical Center have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO).

Recently inaugurated in 2011, the Queretaro Convention Center has more than 354,000 square feet of event space for up to 9,000 people. The exhibition area has 96,014 square feet and, between the open air space and the exhibit hall can fit 500 stands. The 49,557 square foot conventions area can hold 3,000 people.

The state of Queretaro has a total of 288 hotels with more than 10,000 guestrooms. Most of the hotels offer convenient event rooms, gardens and patios. You can also choose splendid ex-haciendas, and splendid Colonial mansions for events and to stay in.

The Queretaro International Airport has direct flights to Monterrey, Dallas, and Houston.

Air Flight Connection

	DOMESTIC	INTERNATIONAL
Flight / Month
275	105	170

Passengers / Month
9,200	5,700	3,500

Connection Cities

MONTERREY
DALLAS

HOUSTON

Airlines

AEROMEXICO
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
AMERICAN AIRLINES

Hotel Capability

10,386(rooms / night)

Convention Center Capability

699,654 (sqft)

Venues

Venue	sqft	Rooms	Website

QUERETARO'S CONVENTION CENTER	354,778	•1 EXHIBITION AREA •10 SESSION AREAS
CONVENCIONES + EXPO	87,328	• EXHIBITION AREA •SESSION AREAS	www.qcc.mx
CENTRO DE CONVENCIONES PUEBLA	107,639	• 16 EXHIBITION AREA	www.ciq.com.mx
EXHIBITION CENTER	48,436	• 1 EXHIBITION AREA

CVB Contact

Contact	Mail	Telephone

Monica Plehn	mplehn@queretaro.gob.mx	(422) 238 5000

Beatriz Zarate	bzarate@queretaro.gob.mx	(422) 238 5214

Website

occ.queretaro.travel

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Sierra Gorda's Franciscan Jewels

After many battles, the Spanish began the conquest with the Franciscan method of peaceful evangelization. This is how the Queretaro missions were born. The five Franciscan missions of Sierra Gorda were built during the last phase of the conversion to Christianity of the interior of Mexico in the mid-18th century and became an important reference for the continuation of the evangelization of California, Arizona and Texas. The richly decorated church façades are of special interest as they represent an example of the joint creative efforts of the missionaries and the Indios. The rural settlements that grew around the missions have retained their vernacular character. The site was justified for inscription by UNESCO.

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Witness to Queretaro's History

Churches, mansions and former monasteries house stories of heroes that fought for Mexico's independence. Santiago of Queretaro, to give it its official name, has over 460 years of history. One way of getting to know the city is to set out on a walk in the city center, where one can see the city’s historical monuments, a collection of treasures that is part of the 1996 declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Among the tourist attractions in this city, it is definitely worth mentioning those from the 17th and 18th centuries. These are wonders made of stone, with Baroque altarpieces inside; there are also Neo-classical buildings from the 19th century, colonial mansions, and a vast amount of pre-Hispanic heritage.

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Queretaro, an Open Book

Old big houses built with a plateresque style, missions and old convents now house museums and elegant cultural institutes. In the city of Santiago de Queretaro, especially its downtown area, a large number of cultural centers open their doors to get visitors closer to history, legends and the region's cultural expressions. The Capuchinas Convent, a building of great beauty that dates back to the 18th century, is home to the Restoration Museum, displaying documents, photographs, books and objects providing an insight into Queretaro's history. Next to it, also a former convent, visitors will find the City Museum, where the emperor Maximilian spent his last days. This building houses a children’s library, exhibitions and artistic events.

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In Memory of an Emperor

Visiting the Campanas Hill allows visitors to enjoy a natural environment and to get to know the site where one of the most relevant events of the Mexican history took place. On the outskirts of the city of Queretaro, we find a hill where a very important historical event took place: the execution of the then emperor, Maximilian of Habsburg (Austria). That is the reason the Campanas Hill has become one of the city's most emblematic points of interest. Five years of French intervention and the imposition of a foreign ruler came to an end when the republican army, lead by General Mariano Escobedo, cornered the emperor Maximilian and the few troops he had left.

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Queretaro, a Delightful Lane

Are you a cheese and wine lover? Follow this route and find the exquisite flavors that Queretaro offers. Between Tequisquiapan and Santiago de Queretaro, right in the middle of plains, we can find several farms producing delicious Mexican and European artisan cheeses. These farms have grouped together in a "Cheese Route", where you can get an insight into the production process and get a taste of the different kinds of cheeses being produced. The Quesos Vai farm in Queretaro offers a tour that shows people the milk to cheese production process; visitors can also get a peek at their stables and cellars; the Serpentina Ranch produces French goat cheese.

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History Splendors in Your Room

Splendid furniture and details, traditional cuisine and personalized service are the irresistible ingredients of a boutique hotel experience. Queretaro offers lodging options for all likes and tastes. Those looking for luxury can find it at international hotels offering swimming pools, restaurants and bars. Likewise, those looking for a cozier, friendlier and closer experience to Queretaro's lifestyle, can stay at the so-called boutique hotels, which have become more and more popular among visitors. At Queretaro's Historical Downtown, a World Heritage Site, this kind of lodging has flourished in the last few years. They are small, independent hotels with 15 rooms, at the most. They are usually housed in old, large houses, once the home of nobles and hacienda owners.

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Family Fun in Queretaro

If you want to spend a pleasant time with your family, we recommend visiting the Wameru Zoo Park, located 20 minutes away from the city of Queretaro, in the municipality of El Marques. This zoo opened its doors in 1994 with the mission of promoting education, research and conservation of the local fauna. As time went by, it expanded to include species from all over the world. Currently, it is home to more than 1800 animals from 250 species that cover all five continents; many of them are considered endangered species. More than a recreational space, this zoo park is an educational center.

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Reaching the Sky at Bernal

Adventurers and nature lovers will find at the Bernal Rock a true paradise, surrounded by the charming of Villa de Bernal, a Magical Town of México. Located 37 miles from the city of Queretaro, visitors will find the imposing Bernal Rock, a rocky formation measuring about 1,000 feet in height. This monolith, located in the Gorda Sierra of Queretaro, is considered the world's third largest, after the Gibraltar Rock in Spain and the Sugar Bread in Brazil. Rock and mountain climbers will find heaven on Earth at Bernal Rock: along its surface, visitors will find coves, cliffs and rocks worth exploring. But do not be fooled by its apparent climbing simplicity; to reach the top, climbers must have some experience.

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Word of Mouth Tradition

Walk along Queretaro's streets, visit its mansions and relive the stories from the colonial era. Queretaro's Historic Downtown, with its alleys, corners and ancient mansions, has been the stage of a great number of fascination stories. Important figures, whose achievements have been narrated by locals over the centuries, have lived here: heroes and bandits whose souls still roam the streets and mansions from the 18th century; with some luck, visitors will be spot one of them. How can we forget the epic adventures of Chucho el Roto, the thief from Veracruz who would steal from the rich to help the poor, captured in Queretaro after robbing a jewelry store?

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Queretaro: The Best Kept Secret for Romance in Mexico

If you are looking for a beautiful colonial city, conveniently located and with high quality infrastructure and service, Queretaro is your place! Less than two-hours North of Mexico City and with two feeding international airports you and your guests will find accessible connections and will be delighted to share your experiences at this little known jewel of Mexican cultural destinations. Queretaro's downtown is a national pride and part of UNESCO's World Heritage, with beautiful churches, historical sites, boutique hotels, museums and charming well-kept gardens and plazas. Around the historical downtown you will find a vibrant city with modern five-star hotels and an always-expanding supply of Mexican and international cuisine restaurants and enjoyable nightlife.

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Rock Climbing in Mexico

Going vertical up Mexico's sheer cliffs and canyon walls is a thrilling challenge that always leads to personal bests. On the way up you meet birds and other creatures, check out ancient cave paintings and marvel at vast cerulean skies filled with hundreds of cumulous clouds. Top Mexico rock-climbing: Peña de Bernal, in Queretaro, is the world's third largest monolith after Gibraltar and Sugarloaf—once you see it, you know you've got to climb it. Nuevo Leon's Potrero Chico and its up-to-2000-ft limestone faces are some of the most intense climbing adventure you'll find anywhere in Latin America—or the world.

High Sierra Trails in Queretaro

Sierra Gorda/Peña de Bernal, Queretaro—the historic and natural heart of the ranch and mining region known as the Bajio—is a mountainous gem famed for its thermal springs, mysterious archaeological sites and Huasteca region biosphere reserve. Perhaps most renowned are Queretaro's Sierra Gorda mountains, where visitors blaze ancient highland trails past missions and pre-Hispanic ruins—on foot or bike—to take in panoramas like no others on earth. But whatever you do, don't miss out on Peña de Bernal, a monolith as steep as Gibraltar or Sugarloaf, where you can climb or rappel a 944-foot cliff. This is the Mexico intrepid adventurers love most.

Adventure in Queretaro

Queretaro, the historic and natural heart of the ranch and mining region known as the Bajio, is a mountainous gem famed for thermal springs, mysterious archaeological sites and the Huasteca biosphere reserve. If you are a climber or trekker, don't forget to check out Peña de Bernal, which at 1150 feet, second only to the rock of Gibralter Sugarloaf Mountain. It is located in San Sebastian Bernal, a small town in Queretaro. Your trek and climb will be well rewarded with the spectacular view.