One of Mexico's most spectacular colonial towns, Taxco is a silver mining city dramatically perched in the mountains of Guerrero state, with white-painted buildings climbing steep hillsides above cobblestone streets. Taxco has been Mexico's silver capital for centuries — today hundreds of silver workshops and shops line the hillside streets. The dominant landmark is the stunning pink limestone Baroque church of Santa Prisca (1748-1758), one of Mexico's finest Churrigueresque buildings.
Highlights
- Santa Prisca Church — one of Mexico's most beautiful Baroque churches
- Browse silver jewelry workshops and shops throughout the town
- Viewpoints over the dramatic mountain landscape
- Local cable car (teleférico) for panoramic views
- Semana Santa Holy Week celebrations (most dramatic in Mexico)
Tips for visiting
- Taxco's streets are very steep and cobblestoned — wear comfortable walking shoes
- Bargaining for silver is possible at smaller workshops but not at established shops
- Look for the '.925' sterling silver hallmark
- Semana Santa (Holy Week) is extraordinary in Taxco — book far in advance and expect crowds
- The town gets very crowded on weekends — consider a weekday visit