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Zacatecas Central Mexico Vacations Zacatecas is one of the 31 constituent states of Mexico. It is located in the north-central region and it is bounded to the northwest by Durango, to the north by Coahuila and Nuevo León, to the east by San Luis Potosí, to the south by Aguascalientes and Guanajuato and to the southwest by Jalisco and Nayarit. Zacatecas: An inexpensive gringo-free colonial city, home to one of the world’s best hotels - Home to one of the world’s best hotels - Zacatecas is one of Mexico’s best-preserved colonial cities, and it remains, for the most part, uncharted territory by North American standards. It’s also home to one of the country’s best hotels, the 5-star Quinta Real Hotel. Built around the city’s old bull-fighting arena, this is one of the most elegant and unique places I’ve ever stayed anywhere in the world. by Steenie Harvey Rafael Coronel Museum (Museo Rafael Coronel), Zacatecas Located in an old monastery, this museum has a unique collection of indigenous artwork. Attraction type: Art museum; Historic site; Museum
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The state of Zacatecas is best known for its rich deposits of silver, its colonial architecture and its importance during the revolution. The state is also known as one of the safest states in the country.
Zacatecas is located in the great central plateau of Mexico, with an average elevation of about 7,700 feet (2,300 m).
The climate is dry and mostly falls in the semi-arid steppe type, although moisture from the Pacific does influence the state in Summer, particularly western sections
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The state has touristic cities like: Zacatecas, and Sombrerete. Near Sombrerete is a small town called La Noria, it is small but on July 27 they have a big festival celebrating the saint "San Pantaleon". There are other places like Jerez, and places like Sierra de Organos, Sierra de Cardos, Altavista. Arriba fresnillo.
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Zacatecas: The colonial center of this city is a UNESCO World Heritage site and features elaborately decorated buildings, cobblestoned streets, and wrought-iron lanterns.
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Sombrerete: Colonial city established in 1555 as a village, actually is a small city, is the fifth most important in the state, and considerd the second most beautiful city in the state. The city features old and beautiful churches built in the New Spain Era, decorated and old buildings. The municipality had touristic forests, and Sierra de Organos, famous place in the world for filmed western movies.
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Jerez de Garcia Salinas: A city near the capital city of Zacatecas (Zacatecas City), has colonial buildings and the Santuario and Parroquial Churches, made known internationally by Lopez Velarde, a writer born in that city. It also has beautiful colonial buildings some of which are now lighted at night. Jerez was designated as a "Pueblo Mágico" in 2007 because of its customs, traditions, cuisine and its people. More than 20 years in the past (1988) it had already been designated as a National Monument. |
Zacatecas Hotels
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Meson de Jobito
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Quinta Real Zacatecas
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Hotel Emporio Zacatecas
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Santa Rita Hotel
More Zacatecas Hotels
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La Casona De Los Vitrales
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Argento-Inn Hotel
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Casa Santa Lucia
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Reyna Soledad
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Hotel Posada Tolosa
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Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Zacatecas
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La Finca Del Minero Hotel
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Hacienda del Bosque
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Casa Inn - Zacatecas
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Hotel Meson La Noria
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Hotel Plaza Zacatecas
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Hotel del Bosque Teleferico y Mina
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Hotel del Mineral in Fresnillo
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Posada La Parroquia
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Hostal Villa Colonial de Zacatecas
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Posada de la Moneda
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Maria Benita
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Hotel Condesa
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El Meson de Jobita
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Hotel Parador Zacatecas
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Hotel y Residencia El Campanario
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Meson de la Merced
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Zacatecas Courts Motel
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Don Miguel
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Aristos Zacatecas
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Casa Torres Hotel
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Hotel Gracia |
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