Taxco
Mexico · Guerrero · 1778 m
Description
Taxco is a picturesque mountain town in the northern part of the Mexican state of Guerrero and is renowned as the country’s traditional “Silver City”. This Pueblo Mágico enchants visitors with its narrow cobblestone streets, whitewashed houses with red-tiled roofs, and the magnificent Baroque Church of Santa Prisca overlooking the historic center. Taxco combines a centuries-old mining heritage with fine silversmithing, colonial architecture, and a spectacular setting on steep mountain slopes. Its distinctive architecture and maze of winding lanes make it one of Mexico’s most captivating historic destinations.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – February
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Highlights
- Santa Prisca and San Sebastián Church
- Taxco historic center & white hillside streets
- Taxco silver shops & workshops
- Plaza Borda (Zócalo)
- Taxco viewpoints & colonial streets
- Monumental Christ of Taxco (Cristo Monumental)
- Montetaxco Cable Car (Teleférico de Taxco)
- Grutas de Cacahuamilpa(Day trip)
- Saturday Silver Market
- Guillermo Spratling Museum
- Casa Borda Cultural Center
- Museum of Viceregal Art (Casa Humboldt)
- Former Convent of San Bernardino de Siena
- Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of Guadalupe
- Guadalupe viewpoint
- Juan Ruiz de Alarcón House
- Taxco handicraft markets
- Taxco traditional food & street food
- Pozas Azules de Atzala(Day trip)
- Chontalcoatlán underground river(Day trip)