Zacatecas - Wikipedia
WEBZacatecas ([sakaˈtekas] ⓘ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Zacatecas (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas), is one of the 31 states of Mexico. It is divided into 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas.
Zacatecas (city) - Wikipedia
WEBZacatecas ( Spanish pronunciation: [sakaˈtekas] ⓘ) is the principal city within the municipality in Mexico of the same name, and the capital and the largest city of the state of Zacatecas. Located in north-central Mexico, [1] the city had its start as a Spanish mining camp in the mid-16th century.
Zacatecas | Mexico, Map, & Population | Britannica
WEBZacatecas, city, capital of Zacatecas estado (state), north-central Mexico. Located in the southern part of the state, it lies in a deep narrow ravine, about 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) above sea level. The city’s name means “place where zacate grass grows.”
Zacatecas - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
WEBZacatecas, oficialmente llamado Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas, es uno de los treinta y un estados que, junto con la Ciudad de México, conforman México. [9] [10] Su capital es la ciudad de nombre homónimo Zacatecas.
Zacatecas travel - Lonely Planet | Mexico, North America
WEBThe most northern of Mexico's silver cities, fascinating Zacatecas – a Unesco World Heritage site – runs along a narrow valley overlooked by a steep and imposing hillside. The large historic center is jam-packed with opulent colonial buildings, a stupendous cathedral, magnificent museums and steep, winding streets and alleys that simply ...
Zacatecas - HISTORY
WEBDec 8, 2009 · At 2,469 meters (8,100 feet) above sea level, Zacatecas is Mexico’s second-highest city. Zacatecas was founded in 1546 after the discovery of one of the world’s richest silver veins. By the ...
Zacatecas – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBZacatecas, the capital of the state of the same name, is a city of 138,000 people (2020) in the Bajío region of Mexico. The town offers a rich travel experience with its historical downtown centro full of colonial architecture, 17th century churches, innovative restaurants and lively night clubs.
The History of Zacatecas: From La Gran Chichimeca to a Silver …
WEBSep 6, 2019 · The state of Zacatecas, located in the north-central portion of the Mexican Republic, is a land rich in cultural, religious, and historical significance. With a total of 75,539 square kilometers, Zacatecas is Mexico’s eighth largest state and occupies 3.9% of the total surface of the country.
Historic Centre of Zacatecas - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBFounded in 1546 after the discovery of a rich silver lode, Zacatecas reached the height of its prosperity in the 16th and 17th centuries. Built on the steep slopes of a narrow valley, the town has breathtaking views and there are many old buildings, both religious and civil.
Zacatecas Dazzling! | Official Site of Zacatecas Department of …
WEB1 LOCATION - Practically in the heart of Mexico. 2 SCENIC - Zacatecas has a strong European influence. 3 HISTORICAL - Museums, Haciendas, Colonial-era Mansions, Hotels, Banquet Rooms, Gardens, and Wineries. 4 CHURCHES - An authentic Jewel of Novo-Hispanic Baroque architecture.
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