Zacatecas Attractions

 
How to get there

From Mexico City by air about 1 hour; by rail about 17 hours; by bus about 8 hours; by car 613km/381mi on the MEX 75D and MEX 45 via León, Querétaro and Aguascalientes.

The attractive colonial town of Zacatecas, capital of the state of the same name, is situated in a narrow gorge, dominated by the hills of La Bufa, Mala Noche and El Padre and surrounded by a plateau with mountainous outcrops. For centuries the town was an important centre for silver mining. Today Zacatecas is one of the most beautiful colonial towns in the country with its attractive old buildings and cobbled streets.

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The Zacatecas Cathedral on Plaza Hidalgo is an excellent example of Mexican Churrigueresque style. The rich exterior is the main highlight, while the interior is much less fanciful.

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