The cable car
Over pink rooftops.
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A distinctively shaped rocky hill above Zacatecas, 2,610 metres up, the city's symbol and the historic site of a decisive 1914 battle of the Mexican Revolution won by Pancho Villa's army. On its summit are a small museum of the battle and statues of revolutionary leaders on horseback. The best way up is the cable car that crosses over the old city from Cerro del Grillo opposite, Mexico's first tourist cable car, its cabins gliding above pink roofs and domes in a short, stunning ride. From the top the view takes in all of Zacatecas, the old mining city on UNESCO's list, its houses and buildings of pink stone packed into the valley between the hills. In the evening the city lights up and the view is even finer. The air is dry and fairly cool at this height, and the wind is strong on top, so bring a jacket. Some governments warn against travel to parts of Zacatecas state outside the city, so check your government's current advice before going, and travel by air or main highways in daylight.
Over pink rooftops.
The city in its valley.
The 1914 revolution.
East of Zacatecas' historic centre; cable car from Cerro del Grillo
Yes: it crosses over the old city and shows Zacatecas from above, and you can walk or taxi down. A return ticket costs 160 pesos.
