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City in Querétaro, Mexico
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San Juan del Rio is a mid-size city in the southern part of Querétaro (state). It is the oldest colonial city in the state, positioned at a strategic river crossing that was part of the silver mining route, Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. The city is a ̪ and has been designated by the Mexican government as a Pueblo Magico in recognition of its touristic value.
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Cerro de la Cruz
The site has been occupied by various indigenous cultures since at least 500 BC. The site preserves several small square temples and a large circular structure.
Specializes in seafood. Whole fried fish, or mojo ajo, a la diabla. Mariscos.
Pozole as you like itː red, white, or green.
Friendly casual restaurant serving burgers, tacos, seafood and more. Octopus is the house specialty and is recommended, as are the burgers. Off-street parking available in back. Take-out service available.
Country steakhouse with a ranch atmosphere with large dining room indoors plus a landscaped outdoor patio dining area. Large portions of grilled steak, potatoes and accompaniments. Credit cards accepted.
Chill loungebar with a variety of cocktails and food. Their most famous items are the Chiltepin Micheladas and their wings and tacos.
Centric restaurant bar with great mexican food and karaoke.
Restaurant-bar with a wide variety of Micheladas and live music.
Charming traditional colonial-style hotel, central location.
Clean, comfortable, centrally located hotel. Pleasant courtyard with swimming pool. Limited parking.
Barebones economy hotel with a good central location.
Modern hotel with clean, spacious rooms. On-site restaurant serves 3 meals daily (and the Aztec tortilla soup is recommended).
Modern hotel with spacious, clean rooms with cold air conditioning. Small outdoor swimming pool available. On-site restaurant available serving 3 meals daily. Off-street parking available.
Luxurious colonial-style hotel located in a traditional hacienda that dates from 1585. It offers amenities such as spacious rooms with air conditioning, free WiFi, a gym and a business center. It also has the restaurant "La Venta", that offers a delicious buffet breakfast included with the initial tariff.
Bustling shopping mall with department stores (Liverpool and Coppel), a cinema (Cinemex) and a wide range of clothing shops (Shasa, Aldo Conti, Quarry etc.). It also has a food court with fast food chains such as Subway, Burger King and KFC.
A Transportes Amealcenses bus leaves the Terminal de Autobuses Queretaro every 15 minutes for San Juan del Rio. The trip takes 40-50 minutes and costs M$80.
Read in the guideMost of the tourist sites, hotels, shops, and restaurants are located in the colonial center of the city. This is an area of narrow alleyways and cobblestone streets with bright, wide plazas.
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Querétaro · International · QRO
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