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  1. 8 reasons why to get married in Zacatecas. 1 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.

  2. Zacatecas (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, the city had its start as a Spanish mining camp in the mid-16th century. Native Americans had already known about the area's rich deposits of silver and other minerals.

  3. Zacatecas, city, capital of Zacatecas 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. During the colonial era the mines around Zacatecas yielded as much as one-fifth of the world’s silver production.

  4. 3 days ago · The city of Zacatecas, Zacatecas state, Mex. Zacatecas, estado (state), north-central Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Coahuila to the north, San Luis Potosí to the east, Jalisco and Aguascalientes to the south, and Nayarit and Durango to the west. Its capital is the city of Zacatecas. The state’s territory lies largely within the ...

  5. www.history.com › topics › latin-americaZacatecas - HISTORY

    Dec 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 ...

  6. Apr 1, 2024 · Zacatecas Mexico Escapade: A Journey Through Culture and Beauty. Zacatecas Mexico is known as “the pink city with a silver heart” due to the color of the stone used in the construction of its main monuments and the richness of its precious metal deposits.. The state capital, the magical towns, and other localities of the region possess architectural and natural beauties and sites of great ...

  7. 1,643. Mines. This closed mine, extremely prosperous in colonial times, offers tours of the old mining facilities and an underground nightclub. See full details. 2. Cerro de la Bufa. 921. Mountains. The beautiful mountain overlooking Zacatecas, complete with a cable car for tourists.

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