Cerro de las Campanas
The hill where Emperor Maximilian was executed in 1867, now a city park with a giant Juárez statue, a memorial chapel and a museum.
A stone statue of Benito Juárez, about 13 m tall, stands on the summit. On the slope is a small memorial chapel funded by the Austrian government, marking the spot where the emperor and two generals were executed by firing squad, along with a small museum introducing the Second Empire and the wars of the Republic. The park's paths are shaded by trees and good for walking. Admission is cheap. It is next to the Autonomous University of Querétaro, about 3 km from the old town.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Cathedral of Querétaro (San Felipe Neri)
- Templo de Santa Rosa de Viterbo
- Templo de Santa Clara & Fuente de Neptuno
- Museo de Arte de Querétaro
- Museo Regional de Querétaro
- Teatro de la República
- Jardín Zenea & Templo de San Francisco
- Plaza de Armas & Casa de la Corregidora