Querétaro Local Customs

In the mid-1600's here lived a young merchant, Don Bartolo.

In 1651, on his birthday, he served wine and proposed a strange toast: "For my sister, for my soul, and for May 20th, 1701". A very weird toast for a date in the future, a specific date 50 years ahead.

During time he became very rich and every year, on every special occasion he always proposed the same toast for that date. Everybody wondered about such a rare behavior and he never told why.

When that day finally arrived, a big noise was heard and he was found dead at his home, burned and with a horrible expression... The Devil had come to finish the deal. :-s

His house still exists and you can visit it. Do you dare??

You are in their city, do not try to "give them culture" they are not barbarians.

While walking in the street if a women or child and you are going to crash move to a side and let her or them pass.

Try to speak in spanish (if you know) or at least always thank them saying "Gracias" or if somebody sneezes say "salud", when you want to pass and somebody is in your way say "compermiso" and always respect their belives and traditions.

We are a modern city, state and country. Don't expect to find people living on pyramids, traveling by burros or wearing feathers. Those Mexican stereotypes are untrue!

Picture: Hospital and highway west of the city.

Live music at Fogaos Brazilian steak house in Queretaro Mexico.