Jesus Aguayo
El Cerro de la Bufa - "Bufa Hill"
Any city is better admired from high above, and Zacatecas is no exception. The Cerro de la Bufa (Bufa Hill), with an altitude of 8,770 feet above sea level, provides an unmatched view of the city and its surrounding area. But you'll find even more excuses get to the top: besides the views afforded of the landscape, visitors can admire several points of interest such as museums, a chapel, an observatory, a cable railway and a collection of commemorative statues. On the esplanade of the Cerro de la Bufa, you'll come across the Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio (Our Lady of the Patronage) chapel, whose construction began in 1548 and was completed two centuries later. There are also a handful of historically important sites to bear in mind: one of these is the Mausoleum, located on the side of the hill’s crest, where the remains of prominent people from Zacatecas – such as musicians, composers, educators and campaigners – are laid to rest.
El Cerro de la Bufa - "Bufa Hill"
Any city is better admired from high above, and Zacatecas is no exception. The Cerro de la Bufa (Bufa Hill), with an altitude of 8,770 feet above sea level, provides an unmatched view of the city and its surrounding area. But you'll find even more excuses get to the top: besides the views afforded of the landscape, visitors can admire several points of interest such as museums, a chapel, an observatory, a cable railway and a collection of commemorative statues. On the esplanade of the Cerro de la Bufa, you'll come across the Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio (Our Lady of the Patronage) chapel, whose construction began in 1548 and was completed two centuries later. There are also a handful of historically important sites to bear in mind: one of these is the Mausoleum, located on the side of the hill’s crest, where the remains of prominent people from Zacatecas – such as musicians, composers, educators and campaigners – are laid to rest.