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One of the most touristy routes in Mexico, "Misiones de la Sierra Gorda", is a great tour that offers and excellent panorama to the Mexican baroque from the 17^th and 18^th centuries. This route was declared as World Heritage by the UNESCO in 2003.

The Sierra Gorda in Queretaro, which was declared as Biosphere Reserve in 1997, embodies perhaps the best testimony of the baroque art of the colonial era. There are five Franciscan convents which were built by Fray Junipero Serra in the 18^th century, the same ones that constitute one of the touristiest routs in Mexico.

These convents, known by the names San Miguel Concá, Santiago Jalpan, La Purísima Concepción de Landa, Nuestra Señora de la Luz de Tancoyol and San Francisco Tilazo, hold a great artistic value thanks to the singular combination of images that decorate each one of their façades. The images portray well the ingenuousness and coloring which were typical in the aesthetics of the Pame and Chichineca people; the indigenous people who participated in designing the constructions.

These ancient evangelization centers were declared as World Heritage in 2003 and today they constitute one of the most visited tourist destinations in Mexico. They are an ideal place for the lovers of out-door sports since in their surroundings it is possible to practice mountain biking, trekking and other adventure sports.