Location: Zacatecas
Top Things to do in Zacatecas
- 1. Cathedral
- 2. Mina El Eden
- 3. La Quemada
- 4. Pedro Coronel Museum (Museo de Pedro Coronel)
- 5. Rafael Coronel Museum (Museo Rafael Coronel)
- 6. Cerro de la Bufa
- 7. Church of Santo Domingo (Iglesia de Santo Domingo)
- 8. Museo de Arte Abstracto Manuel Felguerez
- 9. Zacatecan Museum
- 10. Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de Fatima
The 10 Best Things to Do in Zacatecas, Mexico
Zacatecas in Mexico, from Mexico region, is best know for Sacred & Religious Sites. Discover best things to do in Zacatecas with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 534 reviews
Formally known as Nuestra Senora de Asuncion, this 18th-century church is a leading example of Churrigueresque architecture.
Reviewed By 1Lupe - San Antonio, Texas
What a beautiful Cathedral. It's amazing to see specially at night when its lit up. There are vendors outside selling food. So sit and relax after you've been to mass
2. Mina El Eden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
This closed mine, extremely prosperous in colonial times, offers tours of the old mining facilities and an underground nightclub.
Reviewed By RonH28 - Victoria, BC, Canada
The El Edin mine tour is both interesting and unique but, given our limited Spanish, we missed much of what seemed to be a thorough description of conditions in the mine over its life. The trip starts with a rail car ride into the mine and then a walk out through old mine shafts stopping at various exhibits on the way. In retrospect, we should have arranged to bring a translator along to get full value for our visit.
3. La Quemada
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 190 reviews
The well-preserved ruins of a city that is believed to have been occupied by the Aztecs.
Reviewed By Thomas P
1 bus per hour in each way. Take the bus to Villanueva.
From Zacatecas bicentenario terminal around 8/8.30am. Arriving at the crossing around 9.40am.
Return bus at 9.50am, 10.50am, 11.50am...
Cost 30 or 40 pesos one way.
Entance fees of the site: 55pesos
It's not easy walk because the ground is uneven with rocks. Need a good physical condition because the steps are steep. Or takethe back road.
The entrance is at 2.5km from the road. You can hitchhike if you want.
Site open from 9am to 5pm
The museum wasn't openned.
There are information in spanish and english on the site.
Possible to hire a guide but only spanish.
You can spend 1h30 for visiting. The view is beautiful. Some little trees for shade but not much so be careful with the sun
4. Pedro Coronel Museum (Museo de Pedro Coronel)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 208 reviews
This museum holds Coronel's diverse collection of art, which he denoted shortly before his death, and also is home to a 25,000-volume Mexican history library.
Reviewed By Queen J - Fresno
This museum is located next to the Church of Santo Domingo just a few blocks walking distance from the Zacatecas Cathedral in el Centro. The building is a former monastery and upon entry, visitors find themselves inside the library where 25,000 antique books are displayed in dark wood bookshelves that run floor to ceiling along the entire length of opposite walls in the room.
Once inside, the ground floor features a small square garden area, open to the sky above. Framing this area are wide stone hallways with repeating arches that are very beautiful. White Roman figures and black modern sculptures accent these halls. This is the only area where pictures are allowed.
The rooms upstairs - where you may not take pictures - featured some impressive collections, such as "Roman, Hindu, Chinese, Japanese, Mayan, Aztec and African pieces, as well as Egyptian and Greek pottery from the 16th century BC. Another section contains paintings by Picasso, Braque, Delacroix, Dalí, Léger, Vasarely and Miró" (Visitmexico).
My favorite room was the Japanese art collection, which opens to a three-paned silkscreen with Japanese cranes. The room was very large after wrapping around the corner and contained mostly Japanese scrolls, Kabuki of the Edo Period, ukiyo-e wood block "floating world" paintings by Kiyonaga, Kyoto and Osaka. I know there were many artists, but I can't remember them all since I couldn't take any pictures. Some of my favorites were Utagawa Kunisada, Hokusai Katsushika, and Utagawa Yoshikazu. The battles at sea were some of the most fascinating.
Also in this room were many drawings and propaganda illustrations depicting the licentiousness and moral decay of the society at the onset of the Reformation Era. I can't remember the artist, but these were riveting, drawn in political cartoon fashion, with so much detail and characters who were entwined in devious acts - drunken fools, bribery, groping, thieves clinking wine goblets with strangers while reaching into their pockets, and various lascivious acts all around while a preacher rained down fire and brimstone in Latin. In most drawings, even the minister was on the take.
I was mesmerized by the history, culture, emotion, and political statements expressed through the artwork in this room.
I did enjoy the art in this museum more than the Goitia, which I appreciated more for its grounds and foyer. My favorite museum was the Rafael Coronel Museum a few blocks further up the street for both its eclectic art collections and historic architecture.
Hope that helps! Enjoy Zacatecas!
5. Rafael Coronel Museum (Museo Rafael Coronel)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 465 reviews
Located in an old monastery, this museum has a unique collection of indigenous artwork.
6. Cerro de la Bufa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 714 reviews
The beautiful mountain overlooking Zacatecas, complete with a cable car for tourists.
Reviewed By ROC_1111 - Saltillo, Mexico
Worth the visit with guide that can dress details of what happen at the historic times of the Mexican revolution, very interesting times of the country. We took a open bus tour from down town included guided tour to cerro Buffa and Eden mine, totally worth it.
7. Church of Santo Domingo (Iglesia de Santo Domingo)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
This large church, which hovers over the Plaza de Santo Domingo, is known for its dark, melancholy appearance.
Reviewed By CarmichaelVentura - California
How can a building be melancholy??? This large and in my opinion slightly shabby looking church is on Plazuela Santo Domingo. Inside it has some not so shabby altars. Built by the Jesuits, it was taken over by the Dominicans when the Jesuits were expelled from Mexico.
8. Museo de Arte Abstracto Manuel Felguerez
Overall Ratings
5 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By Virtuousbread - London, United Kingdom
This was my favourite museum in Zacatecas. The building is impressive and the collection is impressive. The permanent collection is vast and it is housed in a wonderful, innovative space. There is also space for a temporary collection and when we went it was amazing.
9. Zacatecan Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
This museum features a large collection of indigenous art, with a focus on the Huichol Indians.
Reviewed By womantraveler59 - Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
The collection of displays is a tribute to the region. I did not expect such comprehensive offerings that depict the heart and soul of the people of Zacatecas. The audio/visual information is very well done, but it is in Spanish only. The examples of Huichol culture and art is a remarkable tribute to the complexity and spirituality of the indigenous people. Do stop at the museum shop for some well priced art and crafts.
10. Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de Fatima
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By JCGLORIOSA - Ajijic
Complete with a Labyrinth, this stunning building holds many beautiful stain glass windows. Alittle off the beaten track but worth seeing for sure.
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