Sombrerete

Sombrerete is a colonial city and its surrounding municipality of the same name located in western part of the Mexican state of Zacatecas. Known for being a picturesque city and for its large deposits of mineral ores, discovered in the sixteenth century. The city is considered the fifth most important city in the state. Near the Sombreretillo Hill, the city of Sombrerete city is 167 km from the capital, Zacatecas of Zacatecas state. Famous for its mineral resources of gold, silver, lead, tin and mercury, Sombrerete is also known for its great architectural wealth—magnificent churches and old and beautiful buildings constructed during the New Spain era. The climate is semi-dry with ranges of temperature between 37 to -10 in winter...