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Ezequiel
Montes municipality was named after an illustrious lawyer. The area is
located in the center of
 the state. Located 37 miles northwest of the state
of Capital Queretaro on federal highway.
Tourist attractions:
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Church of St.
Michael the Martyr,
Dating from the 17th century, the church displays a portal with
half-pointed arches over semidetached pillars and an entablature of white
stone with carvings in relief. Located in Bernal, 35 miles away from
Ezequiel Montes..
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Church of St.
Michael the Archangel,
Built during the 18th century, the church features
a main altar of a distinctive baroque style.
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Finca Freixenet,
Extensive vineyard crowned by the Hacienda-shaped factory
where you can watch wine-making based on the ancestral "Methode
Champenoise" procedure. .
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Rock Climbing,
Rock climbers flock
to the majestic Peña de Bernal. A permit must be applied for at the
Municipal Office, because of the high risk involved.
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Charreria
(Mexican Rodeo Shows),
Since
colonial times, cowboys in Ezequiel Montes have put on elaborate displays
of riding skill. During these events men compete in riding and roping
events.
Festivities:
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Spring Equinox in
Bernal,
Held March, people get together believing that the
minerals in the rock attract positive energy. Folk dress in white and
climb the Peña the day
 before and wait for the sunrise , when they use
mirrors to reflect rays.
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Wine and Meat Fair
in Ezequiel Montes,
Celebrate in January, this fair gets its name from the
most important activities developed the region: cattle ranching and wine
production..
The regional Cuisine among the
typical dishes are the lamb cooked with maguey leafs, cactuses, maize dough
with pork and enchiladas. Fruits covered with sugar such as pumpkin, apple,
apricot and some others are also famous. Since the 16th century, the
inhabitants of the area are well known because of the knitting goods made of
wool and cambaya. Ponchos, carpets and sarapes are typical.
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