Cadereyta
, Mexico
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Cadereyta de Montes is located in the center of Querétaro in a semidesert region. The town was founded in the seventeenth century by Spaniards who were sent to pacify the indigenous groups that inhabited this region known as Cerro Gordo. Cadereyta is an amazing village of colonial architecture, its historic center is composed of buildings of neoclassical and baroque built by Franciscans in the eighteenth century as the Parish of San Pedro and San Pablo, is it is located in the east of the main square, formed by temples decorated with red quarry inside large oil paintings they are preserved side, however, the best example of religious art, is the beautiful Baroque altarpiece which decorates the main altar.The city preserved as an ancient symbol stack, known as the Pilancón and some sources that were built a few centuries ago to supply water Cadereyta. In the vicinity are several attractions for fun and commune with nature, from an island that is ecotourism camp until an extensive botanical garden.
Must Know
Querétaro in the historical center of town you can walk through the main square and visit the church of San Pedro and San Pablo, El Pilancón, the source of Pinito and large font. In the district of San Gaspar, of Otomi origin, it is another temple built by the Franciscans with characteristic similar to the temple's main square. In the Barrio de las Fuentes in Cadereyta is the Quinta Fernando Schmoll, an important nursery dedicated to the reproduction of the cactus, it has an extensive collection of specimens brought from different places of America and Africa. The Botanical Garden of Cadereyta is located next to the county seat, is a vast space dedicated to preserve and reproduce the plant diversity of the semi-desert Queretaro-Hidalgo, has a collection of more than 3000 different plants, among which are the cactus as jasmine and organs, but can also be observed and maguey plants izote. In the Botanical Gardens a cliff small springs, an area for exhibition of cacti, offices and restrooms is. Not everything is semidesert Cadereyta, on the north side adjacent to a large wooded area, where there are mineral deposits. Near the mining town The Doctor is an ecotourism camp known as the Forest of leaves, it has grills, cabins and other services from the campsite you have a spectacular view of the place. In the middle of the dam Zimapán lies a camp, La Tzibanzá Island, it consists of cottages and a pool, you can fish in the dam and enjoy the tranquility. In the same way the Thaxidó springs are in camp you can hire a guided tour. Relevant information about Pueblo Magico Querétaro Cadereyta Being a semi-desert region waterworks were key to the town of Cadereyta, for over one hundred years water was obtained by suction and moved through clay pipes to the source and center stack of the people, preserving this form of supply even to the half of the twentieth century. The main celebration of the town is in the month of September, the villagers celebrate the Virgen del Sagrario, the party calls for a large number of people gather with their families to give thanks and live. Between July and October, in the forested region can participate in the harvest of apples The inhabitants of these communities offer visitors bread, candy and apple liqueur. Activities in Pueblo Magico Querétaro Cadereyta A tour of the village and its square with colonial churches and old houses in the surrounding area you can visit former plantations and hiking, photography and observation of flora and fauna, fishing, boating, camping, mountain biking and ATV tours.