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Capital Zacatecas City in the State of Zacatecas Mexico
Zacatecas City is the capital of the State of Zacatecas located 613 km from Mexico City, by the federal highways 57 and 45. Zacatecas, an early mining town was founded in 1546 after the discovery of silver.This early colonial town became only second to Mexico City during the colonization period in population and economic influence. The city reached its height in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Juan de Tolosa, Diego de Ibarra, Cristobal de Oñate and Baltazar Treviño de Bañuelos founded the noble city on 8th September 1546. Originally it carried the name "The Mines of The Zacatecas", as it was the mines which disgorged fabulous wealth which enriched the Spanish crown. In 1585 it was named "The City of Our Lady of Zacatecas" by the King Felipe II; and He also gave its coat of arms.
In 1993 UNESCO, acknowledging city as a place of exceptional interest and universal value declared the city's colonial core more, continuing to exhibit a rich majestic and stately air, as described by the poet Jerazano (Ramon Lopez Velarde) "... fiel a su espejo diario" ("...faithful to the daily mirror").
Zacatecas main attractions are:
The Calderon Theater (XIX century), Calderon Theater detail / Photo by Victor H. Mireles Click Here !!! Calderon Theater detail / Photo by Victor H. Mireles
The Baroque-Style Cathedral, built in the XVIII century Cathedral
The Temple of Fatima, Click Here !!!
The Santo Domingo Temple, with beautiful golden altars Click Here !!!
The San Francisco Convent, built in the XVII century
The San Agustin Church, Click Here !!! Click Here !!! Click Here !!!
The Gonzalez Ortega Market, which nowadays is a commercial center with restaurants, handicraft shops
The Universo de Pedro Coronel Museum, where artistic works from different parts of the world are exhibited
The Mineralogy Museum of the Autonomous University of Zacatecas
The De La Bufa Hill, which is considered a symbol of the City which can be visited by funicular railway. Located on this hill you can see a meteorological observatory and La Toma de Zacatecas Museum and the Mausoleo de los Hombres Ilustres (Famous Men Mausoleum)
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