Zacatecas
Founded as a Spanish silver-mining camp in 1546, Zacatecas grew so wealthy that it was considered the second most important city in New Spain — and its colonial centre, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, preserves that legacy in Baroque stone that shifts from pale pink to burnt orange depending on the light. The city sits in mountain terrain with a walkable historic core dense with cafés, museums, and landmarks including the Cathedral of Zacatecas and the Cerro de la Bufa viewpoint. The Battle of Zacatecas in 1914, when Francisco Villa's forces captured the city in a single day, is still commemorated annually.
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- Population129,011
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.8 mi
Zacatecas: quick answers
Where is Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is in Mexico, about 103 km64 miles in a straight line from Aguascalientes City.
How do you get to Zacatecas?
The nearest airport is Zacatecas (ZCL), about 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Zacatecas?
The warmest month is May, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 11°C51°F. The wettest month is July, with about 133 mm5.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Zacatecas?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 museums, 26 restaurants, 8 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Zacatecas?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jerez de Garcia Salinas and Panuco.