San Sebastián Bernal in Ezequiel Montes, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Bernal Magic Town

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 5, 2016

1. Bernal Magic Town Marker

Inscription.
Bernal Pueblo Mágico
In 1642, familias españolas llegaron y despojaron a los chichimecas para fundar Bernal, nombre árabe que significa “peñasco”. San Sebastián Bernal pertenece al municipio de Ezequiel Montes desde 1941.

Por ser un destino místico y enigmático, y por su herencia histórica y cultural, fue nombrado Pueblo Mágico en el 2006 por la Secretaría de Turismo Federal.

Bernal es una de las puertas de entrada a la Sierra Gorda queretana, por lo que conjuga historia, cultura y naturaleza. Sus atractivos, además de la Peña de Bernal – el tercer monolito más grande del mundo - , son las coloridas construcciones de los siglos XVIII y XIX, la variada gastronomía – especialmente las gorditas de maíz y los dulces típicos -, y los artículos de lana tejidos en telares con más de 100 años de antigüedad.

English:
Bernal Magic Town
On 1642, Spanish families arrived and deprived the indigenous chichimecas from their lands to establish Bernal, Arabian name that means “rock”. Since 1941, San Sebastián Bernal belongs to the municipality of Ezequiel Montes.

It is a mystical and enigmatic destination, with a historic and cultural legacy; therefore it was named Magic Town on 2006 by México's Ministry of Tourism.

Bernal is one of the entrances

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to the Sierra Gorda mountain range; it joins and exhibits history, culture and nature. Its attractions, besides the monolith - the third largest rock in the world - , are the colorful constructions from the 18th and 19th Centuries, the gastronomy, and the textiles made with antique looms.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Environment • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1642.

Location. 20° 44.432′ N, 99° 56.462′ W. Marker is in San Sebastián Bernal, Querétaro, in Ezequiel Montes. Marker is on Calle Iturbide, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Sebastián Bernal QUE 76680, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Sebastian's Temple (here, next to this marker); The Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernal (within shouting distance of this marker); Friar Junipero de la Vega (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Chapel of Las Ánimas (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Giordano Bruno (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Temple of the Virgin of Guadalupe of Ajuchitlán (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); The Parish of Divine Providence (approx. 9.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Sebastián Bernal.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 18, 2016

2. Bernal Magic Town Marker

The marker is to the right in this view. To the left is the "Saint Sebastian's Temple" marker, both located on the facade of the Rosalio Solano Museum of National Cinema (Museo del Cine Nacional).

La Peña de Bernal (The Rock of Bernal) in the distance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 5, 2016

3. La Peña de Bernal (The Rock of Bernal) in the distance.

The top of the rock has an altitude of 2515 meters above sea level. It rises some 288 meters from the surrounding area.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.