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Cerro de la Bufa

Zacatecas, Mexico
Ranked #1 of 21 attractions in Zacatecas
4.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
Type: Mountains, Lookouts
Activities: Dining, City walk sightseeing
Description: The beautiful mountain overlooking Zacatecas, complete with a cable car for tourists.
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Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
Senior Contributor
43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

I would love to go back to this view ponit of the city. You can see the entire city from up here and I took the best pictures from this location. More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

I liked that I had a whole view of the city. We could see the tombs of some Revolution time generals. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Went in December 2011 kids loved the pancho villa museum and all the guns. Was a beautiful sight and would love to go again! More

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Los Angeles, California
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

We took the teleferico to the Bufa. Once up there we decided to walk a little, though it was later in the day the museum up there was closed. We took great pictures and took a cab back down to the cathedral. From where we were dropped off by the teleferico there is a narrow street, where locals set up... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

Would visit the small church and museum again. There are several vendors in the area and you have an amazing view of the city. More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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99 reviews 99 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
95 helpful votes 95 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

My wife and I visited on November 7, 2011. I am a student of the Mexican Revolution so I had always heard of the battle at this place won by Pancho Villa's troops. Although there is a small museum, there isn't much else. But it is a must-see for anyone interested in the Mexican Revolution. More

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Arizona
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2007
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I had the privelage to visit the Bufa on my very first trip into Mexico. We have very good friends that live in Sauceda that took us to see this beautiful Church and the view from the Bufa is breath taking. I bought a silver Rosary while we were there and the oddest thing happened when I first bought it... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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