Location

The state of Zacatecas is located in the central-north part of the Mexican Republic, 376 miles from México City, and is surrounded by the states of: Jalisco, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí, Coahuila and Durango. It has a area of 28,973 sq. miles, and is divided into 58 municipalities.

Air Transportation

Zacatecas is served by Mexicana de Aviación

Climate

Dry weather predominates generally, although in the south of the area one can enjoy a more magnanimous weather as it fluctuates between temperate and sub humid. Apart from these regional exceptions, the annual average temperature is 61˚ F, with the months of November and January being the coldest and although rain isn’t abundant in this state, the rainy season is from June to September.

Tourism

Main Tourist Attractions of the City

• Zacatecas Cathedral
• Temple of Santo Domingo
• Ex-Temple of San Agustín
• Ex-Convent of San Francisco (Museum Rafael Coronel)
• Temple of Fátima
• González Ortega Market
• “Government Palace” and “Plaza de Armas”
• Palace of justice
• Calderon theatre
• “El Cubo” Acueduct
• Legislative Palace
• Santuario del patrocinio (sponsorship)
• Former Mint State Treasury
• Fountain of the “Faroles” (Lanterns)
• Fountain of the “Conquistadores” (Conquerers)
• Zacatecan Institute of Culture
• “Mauricio MaBadaleno” Library
• Hill of the “La bufa”
• “El Edén” Mine
• Cable car
• “Mexicapan” Chapel
• Ex “San Pedro” Bullring (Quinta Real Hotel)
• Ex “Jobito” Neighborhood (hotel mesón de jobito)
• “J Trinidad García de la Cadena” Boulevard
• Independencia Gardens
• “Gral. Enrique Estrada” Park

Museums

• Pedro Coronel Museum
• Rafael Coronel Museum
• “Manuel Felguérez” Museum (abstract art)
• Francisco Goitia Museum
• University Science Museum
• Zacatecano Museum
• Capture of zacatecas Museum
• Episcopal Gallery
• De Guadalupe Museum
• Regional History (in Guadalupe)
• On site archeological zone “La Quemada”

Main Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Area

Archaeological Zones

• La Quemada (chicomostoc)
• Altavista (chalchihuites)

Natural sites

• Sierra de Organos
• Mixtlon Route