Fodor's Expert Review Mina El Edén

Zacatecas Mine

From 1586 until 1960 this mine supplied Zacatecas with most of its silver. Most tours are in Spanish, but props and dioramas within the individual caves (those that aren't flooded) help re-create a picture of the miner's life. Visitors enter on a little train, but there is walking, too, and plenty of steps; wear sturdy shoes and bring a sweater. There's a snack shop, a museum where you can see examples of different minerals and fossils, and, of course, the obligatory gift shop.

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Dovali Jaime s/n
Zacatecas, Zacatecas  98000, Mexico

492-922–3002

www.minaeleden.com.mx

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: MX$80, Daily 10–6

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