Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Santiago de Querétaro is a regional capital of 1,594,212 people in Querétaro, Mexico, founded in August 4, 1531.
Why visit Santiago de Querétaro
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 249 places to eat, 47 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Autonomous University of Queretaro, Teatro de la República, Galería Libertad and Museo Casa de la Zacatecana.
Weather in Santiago de Querétaro
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About Santiago de Querétaro
Santiago de Querétaro (Spanish pronunciation: [sanˈtjaɣo ðe keˈɾetaɾo]; Otomi: Dähnini Maxei), 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.
From the Wikipedia article Querétaro (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Santiago de Querétaro on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do17
Autonomous University of Queretaro
School · 2.3 km
University in Mexico
Teatro de la República
Cinema and theater · 0.9 km
Theatre in Querétaro, Mexico
Technological Institute of Querétaro
School · 1.9 km
Educational institution in Mexico
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Querétaro Campus
School · 3.2 km
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks39
Galería Libertad
Museum
56 Andador Libertad, Santiago de Querétaro
Tu-Su 10:00-20:00
Museo Casa de la Zacatecana
Museum
59 Independencia
Th-Su 10:00-17:00; Apr 10-15,Aug,Dec 25: off; Jun: 08:00-14:00
Museo de Calendario
Museum · 0.9 km
91 Calle Francisco I. Madero, Querétaro
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Convento de la Santa Cruz
Museum · 0.7 km
Calle Independencia, Querétaro
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Cerro de las Campanas
Park · 2.4 km
Hill and national park in Querétaro, Mexico
Patio del Centro de las Artes de Querétaro
Park · 0.8 km
89 José María Arteaga, Santiago de Querétaro
Mo-Sa 08:30-21:00
Plazuela Damián Carmona
Park · 1.4 km
13-19 Calle Damián Carmona, Santiago de Querétaro
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes249
Café Mono Azul
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 km
33 Avenida Ejército Republicano
Tu-Su 08:00-13:30, 15:00-20:00
Los Mixiotes Andador 16 Septiembre
Restaurant · Fast Food, Tacos, Charolas De Carne, Mixiote, Pastor, Quesadillas · 0.7 km
27-C Andador 16 de Septiembre, Quereataro
Mo-Su 08:30-10:00
El Apapacho BARRA
Cafe · Coffee Shop
70 Calle Reforma, Querétaro
Mo,We,Fr 09:00-14:00; Tu,Th 16:00-21:00
Tortas Tampico
Restaurant · Mexican
El auténtico sabor tampiqueño en Querétaro
15 Calle Vergara
Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Como la Flor
Cafe · 0.9 km
2A-Interior 1 Calle José María Morelos, Santiago de Querétaro
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
MIRTHALA COFFEE BAR
Cafe · Mexican · 1.4 km
62 Calzada de los Arcos
Mo-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Oaxaca Mía
Restaurant · Mexican, Oaxaqueña · 0.9 km
3-D Calle Ángela Peralta, Santiago de Querétaro
Mo-Su 08:00-21:30
237 more on the map.
Where to stay47
Churches and places of worship29
Catedral de Querétaro
Church · Catholic · 1.0 km
Francisco I. Madero, Queretaro
Capilla de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Soriano
Church · Catholic · 1.2 km
Templo de la entropía y nuestro señor San Ignacio
Place of worship · Testigos De Vim · 1.0 km
Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol
Church · Catholic · 0.8 km
S/N Próspero, Cristobal Vega, Santiago de Querétaro
Shopping76
MECDERMA Farmacia Dermatológica, SUCURSAL H+
Grocery · 1.3 km
16A LOCAL 6 Privada Ignacio Zaragoza, Querétaro
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Universidad Marista de Querétaro
School · Roman Catholic · 1.5 km
2 Calle Marte, Santiago de Querétaro
Facultad de Filosofía, Campus Centro Histórico
School · 0.8 km
57 Calle 16 de Septiembre, Santiago de Querétaro
Healthcare43
Map of Santiago de Querétaro
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Getting there and nearby towns
Querétaro International Airport (QRO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Venceremos 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- San José de los Olvera 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Fraccionamiento del Parque Residencial 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Lomas de Menchaca 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- La Cañada 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Santa María Magdalena 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Los Olvera 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Cumbres del Cimatario 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- El Pueblito 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- San José el Alto 7 km north, about 7 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Acueducto qro, No machine-readable author provided. Avicennasis assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Teatro de la República, Querétaro - 1, Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ExteriorCampusCentro, LuisQuerétaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ITESM Campus Queretaro, zmx80, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Capilla de Maximiliano, Ruiz, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Capilla de Maximiliano de Habsburgo, Cerro de las Campanas, Querétaro - Escaleras, Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Convento de la Cruz Querétaro, Adamcastforth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catedral de Querétaro (México), Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acueducto de Querétaro 2, Pabloangulo84, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capilla De Nuestra Señora De Los Dolores De Villas Del Sol, FAL, GFDL
- TempleSanFranciscoQRO02, AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Rosa del Viterbo, Queretaro, P.Fossas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vista aérea del Jardín Zenea, Querétaro, Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo de la Ciudad en Querétaro 14, RollitoDeGuayaba, CC BY 4.0
- Museo Casa de la Zacatecana, B.jars, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fuente de los Balones, en Querétaro, Mizael Contreras, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galería Libertad, icastaneda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santiago de Querétaro Centro Historico B, Travellete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Acueducto en la Ciudad de Querétaro, Asomarte, CC BY-SA 4.0
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