It is located in the northern central region of Mexico and is bounded by Coahuila,
San Luis Potosí, Aguascalientes, Jalisco and Durango.
The region was originally inhabited by sedentary communities yet by the time
the Spaniards arrived, it was inhabited by nomadic groups. Remains of the former
can be found in La Quemada and Altavista that constituted part of the Chalchihuites
culture. The discovery of silver deposits led to the foundation of what is now
the city of Zacatecas. The Church encouraged the construction of magnificent
religious and civil buildings, which eventually led to the city's being declared
a World Heritage site.
The state of Zacatecas offers culture in the form of fascinating museums, cable-car
ri of the mines, villages where one can admire the work of Zacatecas' silversmiths,
and elegant cities such as Jerez, Fresnillo des to the La Bufa hill, tours and
Sombrerete.
