Acequia Madre in Santiago de Querétaro
Water
The remains of a centuries-old water system that inspired local legends of secret tunnels.

📜 Remains of a 16th-century drinking water system, originally an open-air channel, covered in the 17th century to form a complex network of tunnels.
🔍 Its operation declined in the 18th century, leading to local legends of hidden passages.

Why Go

💧 Discover ancient hydraulic engineering.
🕵️ Explore a site linked to local legends of secret tunnels, ghosts, and treasures.
🏛️ View impressive vestiges through windows at Centro de las Artes de Querétaro (CEART).

Tips

🗺️ Grab a map of ancient Querétaro at CEART to trace the original ditch.

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