Native Trails MyTrails 2025 232 Querétaro 1 Restaurant Hacienda Laborcilla Duration: 01:30 h · Price: $ Hacienda Laborcilla in Querétaro is a restored 18th-century gem that once served as a wheat storage center. Today, it impresses with its colonial architecture and a magnificent, lushly landscaped atrium, where stone arches and fountains create an atmosphere of tranquility and abundance. The cuisine blends Mexican tradition with international influences, featuring favorites such as Enchiladas Verdes with chicken, Enfrijoladas with egg, and fresh pastries from the in-house bakery. Soft lighting and elegant décor make every visit a sensory experience that unites history, sophistication, and culinary delight at the highest level. 2 Restaurant Café Mariposa Duration: 01:00 h · Price: $$ Since the year 1940, the “Café Mariposa” restaurant has stood for delicious and lovingly prepared dishes and delicacies of all kinds. Over the decades, the small café-restaurant, in one of the colonial side streets in the center of Querétaro, has become a true institution. Let yourself be pampered with traditional Mexican cuisine in a cozy atmosphere at a fair price. The restaurant is particularly recommended for its tasty milkshakes, caramelized fruit and homemade ice creams in all flavors – not to mention the sugared peaches, which is a treat. 3 Restaurant Carranza 50 Terraza & Grill Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$ The Carranza 50 Terraza & Grill restaurant is located in the romantic ambience of an 18th century mansion. From the terrace you have an exceptional panoramic view of the historic center of Querétaro. The menu features traditional Mexican dishes, enhanced by the chef's creativity to create unique palate pleasers. The house specialties are, for example, marinated “chamorro al pastor”, but also “tacos” with fried squid or the burger with blue cheese. The attentive service staff will serve you matching wines from the region. 26 City tour of San Juan del Río Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy San Juan del Río, founded by Fernando de Tapia in 1531, was one of the first settlements outside the valley of Mexico and marks the start of the westward and northward expansion. The church of “La Parroquia de San Bautista” is an outstanding example of early 17th century architecture; the picture is completed by a visit of the former monastery “Santo Domingo” and the 18th century sepulchral church. Do not neglect to stop at the “Puente de la Historia,” a bridge built in 1711: During 300 years, it was used by the vehicles transporting the valuable mineral resources from the north to the capital and the ports of Mexico. 27 Amealco City Tour and manufacture of the Lele dolls Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Medium You take a tour of Amealco, a town founded by the Spanish in 1538. Many inhabitants trace their lineage back to the Otomí people, and so the town is pervaded by their culture, which you will find reflected in festivals, cooking and artisanship. Visit the House of Culture, a building made of yellow bricks, the Santa María parish church with neoclassicist and baroque elements, and the Doll Museum with its collection of 500 Marías, the famous Mexican rag dolls. A bigger-than-life version of them, called Lele, can be admired in the main square of the town. The multi-colored masterpieces are handcrafted by Otomí women, are an immaterial cultural heritage and known far beyond the confines of Quéretaro. You will visit a small workshop where you can follow the various steps necessary to produce them.
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