2013,http://frcarrerapascher.webs.com/Founded in 1546 after the discovery of a rich silver lode, Zacatecas reached the height of its prosperity in the 16th and 17th centuries. Built on the steep slopes of a narrow valley, the town has breathtaking views and there are many old buildings,carrera lunettes, both religious and civil. The cathedral,lunette oakley, built between 1730 and 1760, dominates the centre of the town,vends lunettes oakley. It is notable for its harmonious design and the Baroque profusion of its fa where European and indigenous decorative elements are found side by side.
Founded in 1546 after the discovery of a rich silver lode,carrera lunettes, Zacatecas reached the height of its prosperity in the 16th and 17th centuries,dior pas cher. Built on the steep slopes of a narrow valley,ray ban lunettes, the town has breathtaking views and there are many old buildings, both religious and civil. The cathedral,lunette carrera, built between 1730 and 1760, dominates the centre of the town. It is notable for its harmonious design and the Baroque profusion of its fa where European and indigenous decorative elements are found side by side.
La ciudad de Zacatecas se fund en 1546, poco despu del descubrimiento de un rico fil de plata, y prosper gracias a la explotaci de este metal precioso, alcanzando su apogeo en los siglos XVI y XVII. Edificada en la escarpada ladera de un estrecho valle,achat ray ban pas cher, el panorama que ofrece es de una belleza impresionante,sacs pas cher. Conserva numerosos edificios antiguos, tanto religiosos como civiles, dominados por la silueta de la catedral, construida entre 1730 y 1760. Este templo es una obra arquitect excepcional por la armon de su trazado y la profusa ornamentaci barroca de sus fachadas, en las que se combinan los motivos decorativos europeos con los ind Source: UNESCO/ERI
Long Description
With Guanajuato,oakley pas cher, Zacatecas is among the most important mining towns of New Spain. It was a major centre of silver production, and also of colonization, evangelization and cultural expansion. The townscape of the ancient centre is moulded to the topography of the steep valley in which it is situated and is of outstanding beauty. Zacatecas is situated in the narrow valley of the Rio de la Plata, at an altitude of 2,soldes sac,400 m. The main north-south street, with two parallel streets,carrera 2013, branches into two to the south,lunette carrera, and these are linked by narrow lanes, often opening out into small plazas. Many are steep or at different levels, and there is considerable reverting and terracing.
Zacatecas was founded in 1546,achat ray ban pas cher, following the discovery of the very rich San Bernab silver lode. This was to be followed later by working of the Veta Grande,ray ban pas cher, Panuco and Albarrada lodes in the same massif. The town developed to the south of the mining area,lunette oakley, on the road from the capital of New Spain. It centred on the present day San Agust quarter, where the first church was built, with houses along the Calle Real, now Arroyo del Plata, the present main street,ray ban pas cher. Unlike other Spanish colonial towns, the street layout of Zacatecas was irregular because of the need for communication between the mines and the ore-working sites,oakley split, which determined the sitting in a steep valley.
The silver mining activities were so extensive that by 1550 there were 34 mines in operation. In 1588 the Spanish Crown granted Zacatecas the title of city and a coat-of-arms,ray ban lunettes. The discovery of the Guanajuato lode shortly afterwards led to the construction of the Silver Road to link the two centres to the capital of the colony, Mexico City,oakley pas cher. By 1630 more than 60% of the silver exported from the Spanish colony moved along this road. The resulting wealth led to the embellishment of both cities with fine public and private buildings.
Zacatecas became the economic centre for the region, with a system of forte (presidios ), villages and agricultural estates (haciendas ) for defence and supply. It was also the base for colonization and the spread of Christianity further to the north; first the Convent of San Francisco and later the College of Guadalupe were responsible for establishing over 70 missions,sacs moins cher, as far north as Texas and California.
The apogee of silver production in Zacatecas was in the 16th and 17th centuries,Historic Centre of Zacatecas, but then it was overtaken by Guanajuato,carrera lunettes site officiel, although it retained an important role as the site of a mint. Silver production continued after independence, despite the interruption of the 1910 Revolution, during which it was the site of a major battle in 1914, but it fell off as the century progressed,Historic Centre of Zacatecas, to the extent that Zacatecas was not included in the new communications network being developed. As a result of this economic decline, the city has retained many of its original urban features.
The historic area comprises 15 religious complexes, mainly of the 17th and 18th centuries, among them the convents of San Juan de Dios, San Francisco, San August and Santo Domingo. The cathedral (1730-60) is a highly decorated Baroque structure with exceptional facades and other features that reflect the absorption of indigenous ideas and techniques into Roman Catholic iconography. The Jesuit church of Santo Domingo has a quiet beauty which contrasts with the Baroque flamboyance of the college alongside it. Its massive dome and towers provide a counterpoint to the nearby cathedral. It now houses a new Fine Art Museum.
Important secular buildings include the 18th-century Mala Noche Palace, the Calder Theatre of 1834, the iron-framed Gonzalez Market of 1886, and the pink stone Governor’s Residence. Quarters named after trades or local topography contain fine examples of humbler urban architecture from the 17th century onwards.
Outside the town are the Sanctuary of Nuestra Se del Patrocinio, with its observatory and loggia (1882) on the summit of La Bufa, and the Apostolic College of Propaganda Fide of Nuestra Se de Guadalupe (1707) on its eastern slope.
Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC
Historical Description
zacatecas was founded in 1546, following the discovery of the very rich San Bernabe silver lode. This was to be followed later by working of the Veta Grande, Panuco, and Albarrada lodes in the same massif. The town developed to the south of the mining area, on the road from the capital of New Spain. It centred on the present-day San Agustin quarter, where the first church was built, with houses along the Calle Real, now Arroyo del Plata, the present main street. Unlike other Spanish colonial towns, the street layout of Zacatecas was irregular, because of the need for communication between the mines and the ore-working sites, which determined the siting in a steep valley.
The silver mining activities were so extensive that by 1550 there were 34 mines in operation. In 1588 the Spanish Crown granted Zacatecas the title of city and a coat-of-arms. The discovery of the Guanajuato lode shortly afterwards led to the construction of the Silver Road to link the two centres to the capital of the colony, Mexico City. By 1630 more than 60% of the silver exported from the Spanish colony was moved along this road. The consequent wealth resulted in the embellishment of both cities with fine public and private buildings.
Zacatecas became the economic centre for the region, with a system of forts (presidios), villages, and agricultural estates (haciendas) for defence and supply. It was also the base for colonization and the spread of Christianity further to the north; first the Convent of San Francisco and later the College of Guadalupe were responsible for establishing over 70 missions, as far north as Texas and California.
The apogee of silver production in Zacatecas was in the 16th and 17th centuries, but then it was overtaken by Guanajuato, although it retained an important role as the site of a mint. Silver production continued after Independence, despite the interruption of the 1910 Revolution, during which it was the site of a major battle in 1914, but it fell off as the century progressed, to the extent that Zacatecas was not included in the new communications network being developed. As a result of this economic decline, the city has retained many of its original urban features.
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