Zacatecas. Profile of the City. Tourism

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1 Zacatecas Profile of the City Location The state of Zacatecas is located in the central-north part of the Republic, 376 miles from México City, and is surrounded by the states of: Jalisco, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí, Coahuila and Durango. It has an area of 28,973 sq.miles, and is divided into 58 municipalities. Air Transportation Zacatecas is served by a de Aviación Climate Dry weather predominates generally, although in the southern areas one can enjoy a more magnanimous weather as it fluctuates between temperate and sub humid. Apart from regional exceptions, the annual average temperature is 61 F, with the months of November and January being the coldest and although rain isn t abundant in this state, the rainy season is from June to September. 1 2 Tourism Population According to the last census reports (2000) of the INEGI, the state has a population of 1,354,000 inhabitants, the majority of which are found in the municipalities of: Zacatecas (124,000), Guadalupe (109,000), Fresnillo (184,000), Jeréz (55,000), Sombrerete (62,000) and Río Grande (60,000). Economic Activities Mining and tourism are the major economic activities Main Tourist Attractions of the City Zacatecas Cathedral Temple of Santo Domingo Ex-Temple of San Agustín Ex-Convent of San Francisco (Museum Rafael Coronel) Temple of Fátima González Ortega Market Government Palace and Plaza de Armas Palace of justice Calderon Theatre El Cubo Acueduct Legislative Palace Santuario del Patrocinio (sponsorship) Former Mint State treasury Fountain of the Faroles (Lanterns) Fountain of the Conquistadores (Conquerers)

2 Zacatecan Institute of Culture Mauricio Magadaleno Library Hill of the La Bufa El Edén Mine Cable Car Mexicapan Chapel Ex San Pedro Bullring (Quinta Real Hotel) Ex Jobito Neighborhood (Hotel Mesón de Jobito) J Trinidad García de la Cadena Boulevard Independencia Gardens Gral. Enrique Estrada Park Museums Pedro Coronel Museum Rafael Coronel Museum Manuel Felguérez Museum (Abstract Art) Francisco Goitia Museum University Science Museum Zacatecano Museum Capture of Zacatecas Museum Episcopal Gallery De Guadalupe Museum Regional History (in Guadalupe) On site archeological zone La Quemada Main Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Area Archaeological Zones La Quemada (Chicomostoc) Altavista (Chalchihuites) Natural Sites Sierra de Órganos (cacti mountains) Mixtlon Route Spas Paraíso Caxcán (Vacation and Thermal waters center) Explained Tourist Zones Vetagrande Vetagrande is the main town of the municipality of the same name situated 4 miles north. of the city of Zacatecas. Jerez Situated 35 miles from the Capital city, along the Guadalajara Highway (Fed. No. 54), Fresnillo Important city, located 39 miles north of the city of Zacatecas, along the highway to Cd. Juárez (Fed. No. 45). Founded in 1554 Sombrerete Main town of the same name found 103 miles northeast of the city of Zacatecas, along the highway to Durango (Federal No. 45). Pinos Part of the State of Zacatecas, is in the region that produces Mezcal. 3 4

3 Exhibition and Convention Centers Meeting Venues Zacatecas Fair and Exhibition Center Place 1.Exhibition Areas 2. Areas for Congresses, Conventions, Special Events and Catering 3. Total (1+2) Zacatecas Fair and Exposition Center Carretera Panamericana km. 746, Zacatecas, Zac. Tel. (492) / Zacatecas Fair and Exposition Center Bonito Pueblo Convention and Business Center Hacienda del Bosque Hotel Nº of Total Nº of Total Nº of Total 2 48, , ,043 As needed 107,639 As needed 107,639 As needed 107, , ,571 Accessibility Time from the Airport: 30 minutes Time from the Bus Terminal: 20 minutes Casa Inn Hotel , ,680 La Finca del Minero Hotel Mesón de Jobito Hotel ,240 Howard Johnson Hotel , ,534 Quinta Real Hotel ,100 Note: Only Hotels with facilities for conventions are listed. 5 6

4 Hotels Restaurants Hotels Category Nº of Tel. Quinta Real 5 Star 49 Mesón de Jobito 5 Star 53 Emporio Zacatecas 5 Star (492) (492) (492) Hacienda del Bosque 5 Star 80 (492) Howard Johnson 5 Star 126 Don Miguel 4 Star 145 Casa Real 4 Star 80 Mesón de la Merced 4 Star 100 Parador en Zacatecas 4 Star 101 Argento Inn 4 Star 70 Finca del Minero 4 Star (492) (492) (492) (492) (492) (492) (492) Casona de los Vitrales 4 Star 70 (492) Reyna Soledad 4 Star 13 (492) Santa Lucia 4 Star 18 (492) S. Hostal del Vasco 4 Star 18 (492) Maria Benita 4 Star (492) El Ángel Hotel 4 Star 35 (492) Guadalupe Express 4 Star 48 (492) Posada de Tolosa 4 Star 36 (492) Plaza Zacatecas 4 Star 62 (492) Hacienda del Cobre Tel. (492) Estrellas Argentinean Tel. (492) / Los Dorados de Villa Tel. (492) La Traviata Italian Tel. (492) Sushi Unagui Japanese Tel. (492) Islas Mar y Tierra Seafood Tel. (492) Cuco s Seafood Tel. (492) El Barretero Tel. (492) Cazadores Tel. (492) Gorditas Doña Julia Tel. (492) Saluti Italian (492) Los 4 Vientos International Tel. (492) Mamá Inés Cuban, Tel. (492) Cuija International Tel. (492) La Parroquia 4 Star 35 (492)

5 Meeting Exhibition Area Congress, Conventions, Special Events and Banquet Area Banquet Cocktail Set Up Capacity Auditorium School-room Horse-shoe Plank Area Ceiling Height ft Floor Resistance Kg. / Corona N/A N/A 1,000 N/A N/A N/A 17, Palenque N/A N/A 4,507 N/A N/A N/A 61,892 N/A 186 Caxcan N/A 400 5, Chicomostoc , Jerez , Sombrerete , Monte Escobedo , Plateros , Pinos , Villanueva , Cava Domecq N/A , Mezzanine Salon N/A N/A N/A 230 4, Zacatecas Zacatecas Annex N/A 190 3, Total Area for Congresses, conventions, special events and banquets: 64,304 N/A: Not available Exhibitor Services Air conditioning Built-in audio system Electric generator Exterior advertising Security Registration desk Business center Press room Executive rooms Catalogue of service providers Food service Visitor Services Public rest rooms Parking Handicap access 9 10

6 Useful Information Government Offices and Support Services Zacatecas Tourism Office Zacatecas State Council of Tourism Av. Hidalgo No. 403, 2º Piso, Col. Centro, 98000, Zacatecas, Zac. Tel. (492) / / Fax Government Offices Ministry for Economic Development Av. Universidad No. 301 Col. Hidráulica (492) , Fax Zacatecas Cultural Institute Lomas del Calvario s/n Col. Díaz Ordaz Tel.(492) (492) Airport / Tel.(478) and Emergencies / Tel. 066 Police /Tel. (492) Red Cross / Tel. (492) Terrestrial Transportation City-Airport-City (suburban) Av. Insurgentes No. 313, Col. Centro. Phone. Tel. (492) C. Mecánicos No. 118, Col. Mecánicos. Tel. (492)