Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) church & ex-monastery

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October 26th 2014

Published: October 27th 2014

Concheros Monument: Each year on September 12 and 13, a procession of Concheros, featuring hundreds of costumed indigenous dancers from various regions of the country, walk along the Avenida de Los Arcos past the imposing aqueduct to Sangremal Hill and Santa Cruz Plaza where they perform the ritual dance that goes back to its chichimecas origins. Videos featuring the dancers More inf... Read Full Entry

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Main courtyard fountain

Closeup of detail

Ceiling fresco

Important Franciscan brother with small fountain.

Among Queretaro's wealth of historical buildings, the Santa Cruz ex-monastery is one of the most relevant because of the significant amount of history that has passed through its corridors.

Area map

The blue circle is where my rental home was located.

27th October 2014

Beth
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Fabulous
Spectacular!!

28th October 2014

Fred Perry
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Beautiful coverage!
You really have outdone yourself with this blog, Rainy. The colours are deep and impressive, especially in the shots of the fountains. It's heart-warming to see how Mexico has restored and maintained its cultural treasures, and how you have documented these masterpieces. Many thanks.

29th October 2014

Ben Hs
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I really like the Spanish style courtyard.

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