World Heritage Identification Number: 792
World Heritage since: 1996
Category: Cultural Heritage
WHE Type: Historic Cities & Urban Areas
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇲🇽 Mexico
Continent: Americas
UNESCO World Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
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The Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro: A Blend of Cultures and Architectural Masterpieces
The Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, offers a unique blend of cultures and architectural marvels that make it a must-visit destination in Mexico. Situated in the heart of the state of Querétaro, this colonial town stands out due to its harmonious coexistence of the geometric street plan of the Spanish conquerors and the winding alleys of the indigenous quarters.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The old colonial town of Querétaro is unusual in having retained the geometric street plan of the Spanish conquerors side by side with the twisting alleys of the Indian quarters. The Otomi, the Tarasco, the Chichimeca and the Spanish lived together peacefully in the town, which is notable for the many ornate civil and religious Baroque monuments from its golden age in the 17th and 18th centuries.
UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site
Criterion (ii): The Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro has a unique urban character and layout that reflects the coexistence of different groups in the same urban space. It has several well preserved civil and religious buildings, which have unique constructive and decorative expressions, as the variety of poly-lobed arches and unique mixtilinear caryatids supports quad of St. Augustine.
Criterion (iv): TheHistoric Monuments Zone of Querétaro is an exceptional example of a Spanish colonial town whose layout symbolizes its multiethnic population. It is also endowed with a wealth of outstanding buildings, notably from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Encyclopedia Record: Querétaro (city)
Santiago de Querétaro, most commonly known as Querétaro, is the capital and largest city of the state of Querétaro, located in central Mexico. It is part of the macroregion of Bajío. It is 213 kilometers (132 mi) northwest of Mexico City, 63 kilometers (39 mi) southeast of San Miguel de Allende and 200 kilometers (120 mi) south of San Luis Potosí. It is also the seat of the municipality of Querétaro, divided into seven boroughs. In 1996, the historic center of Querétaro was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.Additional Site Details
Area: 258.3 hectares
Number of Components: 1
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 20.593292 , -100.392135
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