Zacatecas

Zacatecas, capital of the state of the same name, was founded in 1546 with the discovery of silver on Cerro de la Bufa and was, during the colonial period, one of Mexico's richest cities. The historic center, built in a narrow valley between hills, has churches, palaces and mansions of pink cantera, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993, also forming part of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.

The cathedral has one of the most elaborate facades of Mexican Baroque. A cable car crosses the center to Cerro de la Bufa, where in 1914 one of the decisive battles of the Revolution was fought, and the 16th-century El Edén mine can be visited from inside, by train and on foot.

The city has museums notable for its size: Rafael Coronel's mask museum, Pedro Coronel's museum with art from around the world, and the Manuel Felguérez Museum of Abstract Art. At night, callejoneadas (processional musical walks) go through the streets to the sound of tambora and brass instruments.

About 55 km away, Jerez is a 19th-century town with a theatre, plazas and the house of poet Ramón López Velarde.

This destination brings together 2 cities: Zacatecas, Jerez.