El Cerrito Archaeological Zone
Zona Arqueológica El Cerrito
A pre-Hispanic pyramid in the El Cerrito area south of the city, about 30 m high, an important religious center of the Toltec-era Bajío region.
The site centers on a stepped pyramid that was expanded several times between roughly 600 and 1200 CE. In the colonial period a small fort was built on its summit. Altars and carved remains surround it, and a small on-site museum displays excavated sculptures in the Toltec style. It is managed by the National Institute of Anthropology and History and is closed on Mondays. Admission is very cheap, and crowds are light. It is about 10 km from the old town and can be reached by taxi.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cerro de las Campanas
- Templo de Santa Rosa de Viterbo
- Cathedral of Querétaro (San Felipe Neri)
- Museo de Arte de Querétaro
- Templo de Santa Clara & Fuente de Neptuno
- Museo Regional de Querétaro
- Teatro de la República
- Jardín Zenea & Templo de San Francisco