The state of Zacatecas is located in the north-western-central high plateau sector of Mexico bounded by the states of Coahuila, San Luis Potosi, Guanajuato and Jalisco. The city of Zacatecas which is the capital and the largest in the state has grown up around rich silver-mining operations, although other minerals are also extracted from the area including gold, mercury, copper and iron ore.

Zacatecas is built in a deep, narrow ravine, with narrow, crooked streets, climbing the steep hillsides, and white, flat-roofed houses. The Colonial Center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and features elaborately decorated buildings, old palaces, residences, colonial fountains and wrought-iron lanterns.

Overlooking the city from an elevation of 150 meters, is the Cerro de la Bufa, a rocky outcropping crowed by a chapel and which is a popular spot for hiking and taking in the view of the city below. The city is also famous for its Teleferico, an aerial tramway which starts at the Cerro del Grillo and flies over downtown Zacatecas giving passengers a breathtaking view of the city. The tramway then climbs up to the Cerro de la Bufa where passengers can enjoy the view of the city.

There are different activities you can do in this city. Among them are shopping for silver and visiting the different colonial style buildings and museums. Eating in Zacatecas is also a really nice experience since they have the best birria (sheep meat cooked with different spices) as well as other traditional dishes.

If you ever get the chance to visit this marvelous city, don’t forget to bring your camera so that you can take some nice pictures of the city from some of the hills that you can hike to.