Zacatecas City

Zacatecas State - Zacatecas City Attractions

The city is characterized by colonial buildings and narrow, winding, steep cobbled streets, frequently broken by stone steps. Zacatecas is a distribution center for the mining country as well as the commercial center for the region. Founded in 1548, the strategically located city was a key point in the Mexican wars and revolutions of the 19th and early 20th cent. Its cathedral was heavily pillaged during these struggles.

Due to its pink limestone buildings, Zacatecas is one of the most beautiful cities in northern Mexico.

Thanks to the city's splendid history and architecture, the UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. Other cities in Zacatecas are Guadalupe, and Jerez de Garcia Salinas
Without a doubt, Zacatecas is a destination with its own unique charm, beauty and culture.