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However, due to the increasing centralization of air traffic in Mexico City, many travelers heading to Querétaro still prefer to use Mexico City International Airport, which is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of the city and well-connected through highways and bus services. Despite its potential to serve a region with nearly ...
The Marquis looked around Querétaro for a source to supply the valuable liquid. Examining various springs, he found that the most suitable site, given its convenient height in relation to the city, was the so-called Ojo de Agua del Capulín, named for a tree in town, La Cañada. Through only one channel, the water did not flow as fast at the ...
Many of the different tribes in the region united for years in efforts to avoid Spanish rule. Monterrey became the first European settlement in the area when it was founded on September 20, 1596. [2] Cumbres de Monterrey National Park was established on November 24, 1939, by president Lázaro Cárdenas. [1]
The construction process kicked off on July 12, 2002, and the new Querétaro Intercontinental Airport commenced operations on November 28, 2004. After its inauguration, several airlines, including Aeromar and Continental Express, transferred their flight services to the new airport, along with the IATA and ICAO airport codes.
In 2005, construction continued and was finished in 2007. It was inaugurated by the Mexican President Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, Nuevo León's governor Natividad González Parás, and Monterrey's mayor Adalberto Madero in celebration of the 197th anniversary of the Mexican War of Independence. It is one of the most important attractions in the city.
Monterrey-Del Norte International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional del Norte) (IATA: NTR, ICAO: MMAN) is an international airport situated in Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico. It serves as a secondary airport for Greater Monterrey , handling flight training , executive, and general aviation activities, while also accommodating research ...
The Cerro de Chipinque is a mountain in the San Pedro Garza García, Monterrey and Santa Catarina municipalities; state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The mountain is part of the Sierra Madre Oriental range and the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park. The summit reaches 2,229 meters above sea level. The mountain is a symbol for the Monterrey ...
The park is named after Basaseachic Falls (Cascada de Basaseachic) the second tallest waterfall in Mexico with a height of 246 meters (853 ft). Basaseachic Falls empties into Candameña Canyon (Barranca de Candameña) which was carved by the Basaseachic River over millions of years. The park is known for its pine-oak forest, rock formations ...