We're thinking of making a trip to Zacatecas and would love to hear any trip ideas about it. What's the city like? What are the sites not to be missed? Any thoughts on hotels, restaurants that are recommended would all be appreciated.

IF you want to see the REAL mexico, Zacatecas is the right place, beautiful city, friendly people, NOT expensive.

You can have nice walks in colonial downtown, is safe and the weather is great.

Zacatecas is the birthplace of the Mexican Revolution... Visit the Cathedral, the Pedro COronel Museum, Rafael Coronel MUseum, Teatro Calderon, El Eden Mine, La Bufa, there is another GREAT museum in Guadalupe (suburb), I think is run by Franciscan Monks.

THe best hotel is Meson del JObito (I think) is very good and has a great location... Quinta Real is also very good, is located in an old bullfight ring, this hotel is big, well more that Meson del JObito.

Food is great, visit the Mercados and try the "Gorditas", thick tortillas with diferent stuffings.

Have a great trip

Thanks! Are there other towns/villages you might suggest that we visit? We plan to fly into Guadalajara and rent a car.

Zacatecas is one of eight wonderful "colonial" cities in Central Mexico.
The "Grito de Dolores" was read on 15 Sept 1810, and Dolores Hildago (famous now for Talavera and ice cream) is considered the "birthplace" of the (real) revolution, but who's counting?
The additional areas of interest are: Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende (and Atotonilco on the way from Dolores Hildago to SMdA), Queretaro, Morelia, Puebla, Guadelajara and San Luis Potosi.
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Sorry, my spelling is getting worse as I age: D.Hidalgo and Guadalajara.
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