The Aqueduct of Querétaro

The Aqueduct of Querétaro is an impressive city site.

The aqueduct was built by the Marqués Del Villa Del Aguila between 1726 and 1738 and consists of 75 arches, spanning approximately 4,199 feet with an average height of 75 feet.

The legend of why the aqueduct was built is a love story. The Marqués, the richest man in Querétaro, met a nun named Clarissa from the Santa Clara Convent. It was love at first sight for the Marqués and Clarissa, though a love that could not be. Clarissa, being a nun, already married to the church, would not break her vow to the Lord to be with the Marqués.

Santa Clara Church and Convent

Instead, she asked the Marqués to show his love for her by building a home where they could live in spirit. The Marqués built the most beautiful house in the city, across the street from the Santa Clara Church and Convent, using the finest materials throughout Mexico and the world. The building of the aqueduct made it possible for this house to be the first in the city to have running water! The Marqués went on to share the water publicly, by building 12 fountains around the city, giving the local people access to clean drinking water. Today the aqueduct continues to bring water to the many fountains throughout the city and the "house of love" is home to the majestic Hotel La Casa De La Marquesa.

Hotel La Casa De La Marquesa

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