Municipal Palace (city Hall)

located on Madero next to Guerrero Garden, it has had a long history and many uses. Formerly the spacious Red Eagle Hotel, then the Episcopal Palace & also a warehouse, it was rescued by the state government, restored & transferred to the municipality to be used as the city hall in 1983.

Queretaro - in & around Plaza de Armas aka Independence Plaza

September 1st 2015
This album, the last one in my Queretaro series, features photos taken in & around & near the Plaza de Armas, the city's main square. Some background info: Santiago de Querétaro, founded in 1531, is located 221 kms NE of Mexico City. With a population of over 1 million in 2010, it is the largest city and capital of the State of Querétaro. Because of its low crime rate and low une ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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