Zacatecas

City of Zacatecas

Zacatecas is the capital city of the state. It is a beautiful colonial jewel that served as a mining center at the time of the conquest. This region has very extreme geography and irregular terrain that has created a natural beauty of varied landscapes around the city.

Its beauty has earned it a spot on UNESCO's World Heritage List, a distinction given only to places considered to be of exceptional interest and universal value.

Some of the most interesting places to visit are the Zacatecas Cathedral, a majestic construction, the San Francisco Church and Convent that today is the "Rafael Coronel" Museum, and the Santo Domingo Church and Cloister that is now the "Pedro Coronel" Museum.

The Edén Mine is the main attraction in Zacatecas. It was once a rich gold, silver, zinc and lead deposit and is now a very interesting tourist attraction that even has a disco inside.

One activity that should not be missed is the cable ride up to the city summit. From here you can see the amazing landscape of the irregular urban layout.

Guadalupe de Rodríguez

Guadalupe de Rodríguez is the municipal head of one of the main colonial populations in Zacatecas. Its cultural and artistic activities also create a very special atmosphere.

The most important historical monuments in the city are: the Our Lady of Guadalupe Convent, the Altar Myor Chapel, the Nápoles Chapel, the Obscura Chapel, the Clock Tower, the Pinacoteca Virreinal and the Sacred Hearts Parish. The museums give one a cultural sense of the area and serve as a window to the past. The Virreinal Museum has a collection of paintings by Miguel Cabrera which includes The Veneration of the Franciscan Order to the Virgin of Guadalupe among 300 other pictures, sculptures, furniture, manuscripts and books.

Other distinctive spots are the Santa Monica cones, Tacoaleche, Casa Blanca, the old Bernárdez Hacienda and Chapel and the fountains on the patio of the main convent.

Fresnillo

Fresnillo is a progressive city that preserves some buildings from the Evangelization era. This small town of silversmiths is famous for the miraculous image of Saint Niño de Atocha. It is honored in the temple where thousands visit from all parts of the state and Mexico.

The three most important attractions are the old Concepción Temple, the Presidio and the José González Echeverría Theater. Culturally the city offers visitors and locals the Ágora José González Echeverría, the main library, the ecological park in the Cerro de Proaña, the El Baluarte Spa, the Santa Cruz Spa, and the ruins of the Rancho Grande, Santa Cruz and Valdecañas haciendas.

Sombrerete

This Zacatecan city is famous for its magnificent temples and buildings that adorn the area. Thanks to their mineral deposits, Sombrerete constructed imposing civil and religious buildings that amaze visitors and make the locals proud.

Like many of the cities in this area, Sombrerete enjoyed brisk mining activity in the period before the conquest. It has a very interesting character and exceeds the typical structure of a colonial city with wide, connected streets, alleys, several temples with large plazas and a plaza surrounded by the seats of the political powers.

Other great attractions include the San Juan Bautista Parish, the bust dedicated to don Benito Juárez, the Santo Domingo Temple, the Santa Rosa Convent, the San Mateo Convent, the Tercera Orden Chapel, and the Sanctuaries of La Soledad, Santa Veracruz, San Pedro and Guadalupe, all constructed for the most part in the 18th century.