Mexico 2019 - More Queretaro

One of the main attractions in Queretaro is the aqueduct.  "Completed in 1738, legend has it that the aqueduct was commissioned by the Marquis del Villa del Alguia as a grandiose testament of his undying love for a beautiful — yet unattainable — woman named Clarissa who happened to be a nun."  The aqueduct is 1.78k long, as high 30m in places and supplied the city with fresh water for centuries.  It still supplies water for fountains in the parks and such.  

The Train Station

Around town

Panorama of the city

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=utjiQ-WVKxc

One evening on my way home after dining and listening to bands that play outdoors at the fancier restaurants downtown, I heard the sound of guitars and voices coming out of a doorway.  I peeked in and there was a group of maybe twelve guys of all ages sitting in a circle and playing and singing away.  They saw me looking in and motioned to me to come in and pulled up a chair and I listened to them sing and play for a while.  Seems that it's a regular gathering and I felt lucky to be included.  They played with verve and gusto!
 

I quite enjoyed Queretaro.  For being a large city, it had a laid back feel and wasn't at all crowded, at least in the centro.  I'm sure that in the commercial areas and neighbourhoods it's a different story.  There was the usual big public mercado where I went for lunch both days I was there.  Delicious tacos de guisados, a sort of saucy taco.  Delicious salsas.  

It would be worth coming back to Queretaro.