Jalpan is a small village located in the Sierra Gorda of Queretaro, has a beautiful baroque style temple built in the eighteenth century, its construction missionary Father Junipero Serra, who was actively involved in evangelization must . of the natives of colonial Mexico The municipality of Jalpan de Serra is the entrance to the path of Queretaro missions; the first temple is dedicated to the apostle Santiago, symbol of defending the faith on the part of the military who completed the conquest of this region. The route of the missions of Querétaro integrates five temples spread over the mountains, by which encompasses a variety of ecosystems that hide unexpected natural landscapes.

Temple of Santiago Apostle had a picture of this holy until the late nineteenth century, when it was removed from her niche by General Rafael Olvera, who ordered put in place the clock that today remains at the top of the facade. In 2003, UNESCO declared cultural heritage of humanity to the Franciscan missions located in Jalpan, Tancoyol, Tilaco Landa de Matamoros and Conca. Visitors to Jalpan and the route of the missions can, in addition to the shelters, some hotels with all the amenities in this magical town and palm handicraft shops, leather and embroidered find. The food It includes regional dishes with nopales and acamayas and self zacahuil of the Huasteca region. The jerky is much appreciated by travelers as well as regional sweets. The town's largest religious festival in honor of the Santo Nino de Jalpan, thousands of pilgrims come to venerate every year in the month of January. Activities in Jalpan Magic Town The tour of the missions, visit the regional museum, hiking, wildlife observation, photography, camping, mountain biking, boat rental and kayaking, zip line, rock scale, rappelling and cave tours and caves.

In the center of town the Mision de Santiago de Jalpan is located, is characterized by its stone facade with floral decorations yellow tone that highlight sculptures of saints and religious symbols, stand in the same figures of San Francisco and Santo Domingo and at the door the images of San Pedro and San Pablo. A unique detail in the bottom of the façade are the figures of eagles allude to the national symbol. Other colonial buildings that are recommended to visit the Post Office and the Historical Museum of the Sierra Gorda, formerly Fort Jalpan and one of the oldest buildings in this place. In the museum it has a large collection of photographs, archaeological pieces and objects of daily use which testify to the historic and natural wealth of the region. Near Jalpan is the archaeological site of Tancama, is a prehistoric settlement of culture Huasteca, has three seats on a slope that simulate the shape of a hill, burials found in the pyramids show that his character was ceremonial and astronomical. In Jalpan and neighboring municipalities has a network of ecotourism lodges walking Reserve Biosphere of Sierra Gorda, where you can enjoy breathtaking landscapes of mountains, rivers and green valleys. In Pinal de Amoles the Escanela river and waterfall is Chuveje; Arroyo Seco in the basement that has a shot of free fall of over 400 meters; and Landa de Matamoros is the Strawberry Tree, a place known for preserving remains of marine fossils.