Apart from the Cathedral, the surrounding cobble-stone streets, markets and impressive buildings, the visitor can also enjoy a tour in one of the silver mines, visit the nearby ruins where the Aztecs halted during their wanderings, or take the cable-car to a mountain crowned by a monestary. From the rocky summit, the climber can get pleasure from an amazing 360° panorama view of the city and adjacent valleys.
Some Zacatecas-pictures follows.
Climbing the summit of the mountain La Bufa and looking down on the monastery and surrounding valley.
The Cathedral and the impressive historic centre.
On a tour in the mine exploring where the region's wealth came from (and the terrible price that was paid for it). At one epoch, about five miners died each day. But thanks to the Zacatacas mines, Mexico has been the world's largest Silver producer since the Spanish colonisation.
The beautiful "La Quemada" ruins are located outside the city, overlooking a grand valley. A small pyramid remains amongst the structures.
Another angle of "La Quemada". This place was probably inhabited by the Aztecs but research shows that some parts was constructed before they became dominant in the region. It may well have been inhabited by other tribes earlier back.
Me at a club where you have to wear a mask. There are some really odd places around if you explore a bit. This mask was particularly successful amongst the ladies so I tried to sneak it out and wear it full-time as it apparently is much better looking than me. But I was caught and had to leave without it.
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