Taxco

Set among the mountains of Guerrero, Taxco unfolds across the hills in a striking patchwork of whitewashed façades and red-tiled roofs. Steep cobblestone streets wind through its historic center, where wrought-iron balconies, small plazas, and centuries-old buildings preserve much of the city’s historic character. Above the rooftops rise the ornate pink-stone towers of Santa Prisca, Taxco’s Baroque centerpiece. Silver is equally woven into the city’s identity, from its mining past to the workshops and local silversmiths who continue the craft today. Together, Taxco’s dramatic setting, historic streets, architecture, and enduring silver tradition give the city a character unlike anywhere else in central Mexico.