Native Trails MyTrails 2025 318 Zacatecas 3 Visit of the archaeological zone of Alta Vista Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy The architecture of the archaeological zone of Alta Vista is dominated by astronomy. It is one of the rarely visited sites of the country, however, fascinating in its role as a cultural oasis in the desert range of northern Mexico. The museum features the history of Alta Vista as well as artifacts found during the current excavations. 4 Visit of the huge Fresnillo Silver Mine Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Medium Accompany us on a visit of the largest silver mine in the world. Located in Zacatecas, it is owned by Fresnillo plc, the biggest silver producer in Mexico. It is an affiliate company of the Peñoles Group, which was founded in 1887 and thus dates back to the miners’ epoch. The large silver deposits in the region around Fresnillo helped the company earn fantastic proceeds and a place among the world’s top silver producers. During your tour through the shafts and tunnels of the mine, you learn interesting facts about the tradition of mining as well as the extraction and processing of silver, which has been produced here since 1554. 5 Visit of a Grupo Modelo Brewery Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Easy You visit the Modelo brewery that was founded as “Cervecería Modelo” in Mexico City in 1922. The company meets the highest technical standards, and a successful business policy made it Mexico’s leading brewery. The company’s best-seller is Corona Extra which is now exported into more than 150 countries. Other brands such as Estrella, Negra Modelo, Pacífico, or Victoria, the oldest beer of Grupo Modelo, are also brewed in the plant. You learn interesting facts about the specific processes of beer brewing and bottling, and you are, of course, also offered to taste a freshly drawn Corona. 6 Visit of the Museo Rafael Coronel Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy The Museo Rafael Coronel is located in the picturesque 16th-century San Francisco Monastery and exhibits a fascinating collection of Mexican folk art. Discover more than 5,000 Mexican masks made of various materials, pre-Columbian pots and vases, drawings and sketches by the famous painter Diego Rivera, terracotta figures from colonial times, and other exhibits from various periods. Particularly noteworthy is the collection of unique historical musical instruments - both from the indigenous population and from the Spanish conquerors. 7 Visit of the Museo de Arte Abstracto Manuel Felguérez Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy The museum for abstract art that can be traced back, among other, to an early initiative by Manual Felguérez, a sculptor born in 1928, has been opened only in 1998. On that occasion, Felguérez, one of the first and most significant abstract artists of Mexico, donated various unique objects to the museum. Expanded by other donations that the museum received over time, one of the most important collections of abstract art in Mexico has developed. The exhibits include, for instance, the murals Mexican artists created for the Osaka World Exposition in 1970. 8 Visit to the Cámara Oscura in Zacatecas Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy The Cámara Oscura in Zacatecas, located on Cerro de la Bufa, offers visitors a unique way to experience the city from a new perspective. Using a system of lenses and mirrors, it projects a real-time 360-degree panorama of the city onto a concave surface. This attraction is the only one of its kind in Mexico and the most modern in Latin America. A visit to the Cámara Oscura allows you to discover the architectural beauty and cultural heritage of Zacatecas in an innovative and truly fascinating way.
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