The aqueduct of Queretaro

The aqueduct of Queretaro, the aqueduct is the symbol and pride of the city of Queretaro. It is considered the most important Mexican urban work of the eighteenth century. It was built to channel water to the city. It is a monumental building 74 arches now reaching an average height of 23 m and a length of 1300 m.
This aqueduct is the symbol of the city of Queretaro and one of the largest in Mexico. Although people consider synonyms "arcs" and "pipeline", the arches are just visible and spectacular part of a long aqueduct, single channel as part hidden and unknown. It should be the benefactor of Querétaro Juan Antonio de Urrutia and Arana, Marques de la Villa del Villar del Aguila, who had it built between 1726 and 1738 to satisfy a request of the Capuchin nuns and bring water to the city. Do not just put most of the capital, but he himself drew, calculated and added to the work of dozens of workers. According to legend, was in love with a nun and so spent an immense fortune to build the aqueduct.