Native Trails MyTrails 2025 320 Zacatecas 15 Visit of the Virreinal de Guadalupe Museum Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy In the “Museo Virreinal de Guadalupe”, accommodated in a comprehensively renovated former monastery, you will find one of the foremost collections of colonial art in Northern Mexico. The Franciscan monks had charged the most famous artists of their time to make paintings for the monastery; so today there are halls where an artist is represented by complete series of paintings. Immerse yourself, for instance, in the Passion of Christ series by Gabriel José de Ovalle or the paintings by Antonio de Torres. 16 Visit of Agroindustrias Campo Real Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Agroindustrias Campo Real is a company that has dedicated itself to the production of organic tomatoes and other vegetables for more than 30 years. The fruits gathered here do not only meet the highest quality standards of Mexico, but also the EU and US standards for organic produces. During your visit you learn how the various seeds are cultivated in greenhouses to become seedlings, which are then transferred outside. There, under the sun of Zacatecas, they find optimum conditions to produce especially tasty fruits. 17 The vines from Tierra Adentro Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy On foot you are exploring the stylish Tierra Adentro Winery in the federal state of Zacatecas. For more than 40 years, enologist Dr. Joaquín Madero Tamargo has devoted himself to wine-growing. Great passion, well-founded knowledge and most advanced technology combine to create top-quality wines that enjoy international renown and awards. Learn the details of the production process, admire the vast wine cellar, and terminate your tour by visiting the only barrel museum in Mexico, where true works of art are on display. And Tierra Adrentro will, of course, not let you leave without a degustation – its Malbec is a treat. 18 Walk through the old center of Jerez Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy Walk through the historic center of Jerez – enjoy the picturesque Zócalo, the church Nuestra Señora de la Soledad with its two high towers, and the building “De la Torre” by the famous master builder Dámaso Muñetón. Since Jerez is a commercial center for the surrounding valley and the hinterland in the Sierra Madre Occidental (cultivation of beans, apples and quinces, and elevation of cattle and horses), the small town also offers many small shops and factories, which invite the visitor to shop or just look around. 19 Visit of the ruins of La Quemada Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Medium The ruined site of La Quemada was built by a Pre-Aztec civilization on a lonely mountain ridge between 400 and 900 AD. It covers an area of more than 250-hectares (620- acres). Because of its situation, archaeologists assume that La Quemada served as a refuge fort and important trade center. The votive pyramid (a place for oblations and sacrifices), the columns hall, and the ball court have been built of slate, small filling stones and clay. La Quemada was destroyed in a fire in 1,200 AD. 1 Restaurant Los Dorados de Villa Duration: 02:00 h · Price: $$ Just outside the town center of Zacatecas, on the picturesque Plazuela de García, is the small restaurant Los Dorados de Villa. The traditional restaurant serves a varied menu of regional and national dishes. The Los Dorados restaurant offers a very special charm thanks to its rustic decor – a vivid image of typical Mexico. Enjoy cozy hours with genuine Mexican specialties and friendly service. In addition to the regional specialty Asado de Boda, the cuisine also features Mexican classics such as Arrachera, Enchilladas and the Sopa Azteca.
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