Taxco de Alarcón

Taxco de Alarcón Essentials

Taxco de Alarcón is a historic silver-mining town characterized by its steep cobblestone streets and white-walled architecture. This selection features the 18th-century Santa Prisca Church, a masterpiece of Mexican Baroque, and the central Plaza Borda. It covers essential cultural sites like the William Spratling Museum’s archaeological collection and the Humboldt House’s viceregal art. From the ruins of the Chorrillo Hacienda to the panoramic Cristo Taxqueña monument and the artisanal Silver Market, these locations represent Taxco’s transition from a colonial mining hub to a center for world-class craftsmanship.