Aerial view	These two aerial views were photographed from La Bufa, a high outcropping above the city. Atop the outcropping is a former convent used by Pancho Villa in 1914 to secure his capture of Zacatecas.
Another aerial view	This view shows the Museo Rafael Coronel, the museum of the masks, a former "Franciscan monestery established in the 16th century, in the city below.
La Bufa	La Bufa is the name of the distinctive outcropping that overlooks the city. The Sactuary of the Virgin was established there in the 16th century. In 1914 Pancho Villa occupied it after taking Zacatecas. The two previous photos were taken from La Bufa.
Museo Rafael Coronel	This building now houses an extensive collection of masks collected from all over the world and spanning many centuries. There must be several thousand masks. There is also a large collection of exquisitely crafted puppets as well as paintings and other displays. Masks and puppets.
Minstrels	This family ears its living making music in one of the plazas of the city.
Night on the streets	In Zacatecas it is customary to go walking through the city at night. The weather is great for that, and one meets friends and relatives while strolling the streets.
Architecture	The buildings in the city are well maintained and attractive.
Hillside construction	The cobblestone streets of the city wind back and forth up the hillsides. To drive just one block up the hillside one must navigate several miles of narrow streets. But the streets are joined by stairways or steep narrow lanes that go directly up the hillside.
Artisans	As elsewhere in Mexico, many people are employed in hand crafting various items needed such as these masons shaping new doorsteps.
A señora of Malpaso	There is a little pueblo on the way to Jerez, a town about 45 minutes from Zacatecas, where we purchased a delicate lace doily from a delightful lady.
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