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Querétaro is one of the smallest states in Mexico, situated in the country’s central re-gion and north of Mexico City. Founded in 1531 by Spaniards, Santiago de Querétaro is considered one of the cities that best re-fects Spanish city planning in America.

The city’s frst aqueduct was built between 1726 and 1738 thanks to the decision of Juan Antonio de Urrutia and Arana, The Marquee of Villa del Villar del Águila to com-ply with the desires of the Capuchin nuns and to take water to the city.

The aqueduct is now city landmark and one of the largest in Mexico. Measuring 1,280 meters in length and supported by 74 ar-ches, the aqueduct has been used to bring drinking water supply to the population.

Santiago de Querétaro, the capital of Mexico’s Querétaro State, is a city that is proud of its past, its architecture, and its landmark aqueduct that

was built in the eighteenth century. Its historic district was declared a World Heritage

Site by UNESCO. A perfect balance between the modern age and historic wealth.