Charming magical town with a long history written in quarry and silver. Your visitors will be able to find countless sites that transport them to the past. Winding streets and cobbled alleys guide your steps to ancient temples framed with parks, squares and picturesque houses.
Santa Prisca is undoubtedly the heart of this city, its talavera dome and its two pink quarry towers built in a mixture of Churrigueresque and Mexican Baroque architectural styles, are the classic postcard of this Guerrero destination, a construction full of mysteries and legends….
The monumental statue of Christ is another iconic element in the landscape of Taxco, in the Cerro de Atachi is a beautiful viewpoint from where you can see the entire silver city; This statue is twenty meters high and was built with 52 pieces of pink quarry.
Holy Week in Taxco is one of the most recognized pagan-liturgical celebrations in Mexico, during these days you can see vivid and impressive processions in the streets.
The National Silver Fair takes place in the month of November and is a celebration of the silver tradition of Taxco, where artisans and jewelers participate in the National Silver Contest; a week of cultural, artistic and entertainment events.
This magical town saw the birth of the cuetlaxóchitl flower, which was later recognized as a “poinsettia flower”, a symbol of Christmas worldwide. This crop receives its tribute in December during the Cuetlaxóchitl Fair with botanical, gastronomy and art events.
If you are looking for something picturesque, with history and that has different activities to spend a few days relaxing, look no further than this Magical Town in the state of Guerrero.
In southern Mexico, within the state of Guerrero, we find a small mining town with a white landscape for each of the facades of its houses. It is located on the top of a great hill and with such a peculiar charm that we do not hesitate to say, yes, we are going to Taxco de Alarcón!
You have surely heard that this Magic Town is famous for its silver production: here you will find jewelry, trays and ornaments that will satisfy all shopping lovers. But if shopping is not your thing or if you are wondering what to do in Taxco, here we tell you everything that awaits you in this beautiful place.
Taxco has the status of a Magical Town but is actually considered a city. Its colonial appearance, its great history, its alleys, cobbled streets, the delicious typical food and being one of the few towns that still have “vochos” as taxis have made it one of the most important destinations in Guerrero and also in the most visited in the south of the country.
On a cultural level it is known as the Theater City since they open many spaces to the performing arts, historically it is recognized worldwide for its money and in tourism it is more than famous for its beauty in every corner. Just a few kilometers before reaching the center, the path reveals on the top of a large hill a group of houses, all in white; Without a doubt, Taxco is one of those little towns that you cannot stop photographing no matter which street you travel through.
The town is covered on foot. There is no better way to fall in love with Taxco than walking through its main square, visiting its churches, walking through its alleys and cobblestone streets and photographing that unique landscape of all the houses in complete synchrony, all white with brick-colored roofs and so perfect for find the best postcard of the holidays.
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18 ноя 2020
