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Discover the best top things to do in Zacatecas, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast including Museo de Guadalupe, Museo de Arte Abstracto Manuel Felguerez, Mina El Eden, Santuario de Plateros, Catedral de Zacatecas, Plaza de Santo Domingo, Museo Pedro Coronel, Museo Zacatecano, Fernando Calderon Theater, La Quemada.
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1. Museo de Guadalupe
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5.0 based on 116 reviews
Formerly known as the Museum of Viceregal Art, this early 18th-century convent located in Guadalupe, a small suburb of Zacatecas, is now a museum with an impressive collection of religious art.
Reviewed By Cartagena2019 - Cartagena, Colombia
The Museo Virreinal de Guadalupe is quite a distance form Zacatecas, about 20 minutes by car from teh centre when the traffic is not heavy,but it is definitely worth the trip.The church and the museum, the former convent from early 18th century are not only stunning edifices, but also the amount of art is extraordinary. Moreover, you learn a lot about history, including teh links between Spanish Mexico and the Philippines, and even the early unsuccessful attempts to bring Christianity to Japan.
2. Museo de Arte Abstracto Manuel Felguerez
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5.0 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By AstralTravelMX
This is one of the best abstract art museums I have visited. The building is BEAUTIFUL, well preserved and designed. All paintings there are made by well known mexican artists and from some other parts of the world. The murals section is HUGE. AMAZING. I simply can't understand how this jewel seems to be so underrated. GO VISIT THIS MUSEUM.
3. Mina El Eden
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4.5 based on 1,619 reviews
This closed mine, extremely prosperous in colonial times, offers tours of the old mining facilities and an underground nightclub.
Reviewed By mikesmythus - Oxford, United States
Put on your yellow hardhat, board the train and disappear into the history that made Zacatetas what it is today.Mina El Eden produced more silver than almost any other mine in Mexico. Inside the mine you'll wonder how people could work under such conditions from 1586 until the 1960s. Of course, many of them were enslaved by the Spanards for hundreds of years. Even with a concrete trail and lots of lighting, one feels the claustrophia of mining. You'll get a small understanding of what was it like for a slave miner to hang from a small seat on a crack in the earth hammering out a chunk of silver-bearing rock. You'll also understand why so many children died while collecting and carrying water throughout the mine. The start of the tour takes you through a wonderful mineral museum that will amaze you with the beauty and creativity of this old rock on which we live.
4. Santuario de Plateros
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
This sanctuary in Plateros was built in the 1700s for the patron saint of silversmiths.
Reviewed By RobVera - Tucson, United States
El Santuario de Santo Niño de Atocha. The Santo is very small, but beautifully located in a magnificent old gold - gilded church. The Child is said to roam the hills/valleys, particularly at night, bringing aid/comfort to the needy, and thereby wearing out his shoes. He is usually shown seated. Many people come from all over the world to pay their respects & seek a miracle from Santo Niño. In February, there celebration in which Compadres (God-parents) are selected & they can dress the Santo Niño in different attire (see picture where Santo Niño is wearing a Mexican Sombrero).
5. Catedral de Zacatecas
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4.5 based on 726 reviews
Formally known as Nuestra Senora de Asuncion, this 18th-century church is a leading example of Churrigueresque architecture.
Reviewed By elyem
Especially the outside of the building is fascinating, I couldn't get enough from looking up to all that beautiful stonework. The modern altar is unusual and impressive.
6. Plaza de Santo Domingo
7. Museo Pedro Coronel
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4.5 based on 270 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 sarandi2 - Sarasota, United States
A wonderful museum featuring sculptures by Pedro Coronel in addition to his own collection of a range of artists including such well known names such as Dali and, especially Joan Miro. A highlight of a trip to Zacatecas. A must see.
8. Museo Zacatecano
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4.5 based on 112 reviews
This museum features a large collection of indigenous art, with a focus on the Huichol Indians.
Reviewed By elyem
It is certainly worth while to visit this museum with a mix of all things zacatecno. A highlight is the Huichol collection and the fantastic tapestries.
9. Fernando Calderon Theater
10. La Quemada
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4.5 based on 239 reviews
The well-preserved ruins of a city that is believed to have been occupied by the Aztecs.
Reviewed By AstralTravelMX
If you have been to other archaeological sites like Chichen Itza or Teotihuacan, you may not be impressed, but there is something about this place... Nobody knows who built it, what it meant or the purpose of it. I am just fascinated by the mistery around it, and the view of the desert! Bring a good hat, water and your boots because you are gonna walk.
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