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Jetgirly Says: If you're a silver fanatic, Taxco is the place for you. The hills surrounding the town have long been an important source of this beautiful metal. All around the main plaza, and along all of the town's streets, you will find silver vendors. My untrained eye can't tell silver...
Jetgirly Says: The Our Lady of Guadalupe Church can be reached relatively easily from the Zocalo, as long as you don't mind a steep uphill climb. Visit during the day to get a beautiful panoramic view of the city, including the Zocalo and Santa Prisca's colorful rooftop. At sunset and in...
Jetgirly Says: Located about thirty minutes from Taxco, the Grutas de Cacahuamilpa are part of a national park. There are a number of ways to reach the park, including taking a private taxi ($150 pesos) or taking a second-class regional bus ($25 pesos) that drops you off about 500 metres...
Jetgirly Says: Taxco is the first city I've visited with a cable car that doesn't take you to a scenic lookout point. Seriously! Instead, the teleferico takes you up a hill to a hotel, which has commandeered all of the available lookout points for its own guests. A ten minute walk down the...
Jetgirly Says: This is a bizarre religious art museum that happens to be housed in a gorgeous old house. When I visited nobody was permitted to wander the museum alone, so two Mexican visitors and I had to be escorted from room to room by an elderly woman with a real passion for religious...
Jetgirly Says: William Spratling was an American who came to Taxco to integrate himself into the Mexican art scene. While in the area he amassed a collection of historical artifacts and also became something of a celebrated silver designer. This museum contains Spratling's collection of...
Visit a UNESCO World Monument Watch Site
Jetgirly Says: Santa Prisca Church is located right on the Zocalo in Taxco. The church was built from pink-tinged stone in the 1750s, and since then it has watched over the main square while slowing falling victim to damage caused by vibrations in the earth (as a result of nearby mining,...
patricia1.nunez Says: This are to be consider so far the largest caves and caverns in the world, only a small porcentage of the caves are transitable by people, and even though tour last almost 2 hrs,There is a guided tour around every 15-20 min the caves are very well preserved and illuminated...
patricia1.nunez Says: This 250-year-old baroque-style church was buit By Jose de la Borda who once was the richest man in Taxco..he ordered to buld this church to provided a place for his son(former priest ) to show his devotion to mother church, this place is amazing as is very well preserve and...
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Pizzas Estrelar: Cheap, Cheap Pizza
Jetgirly Says: Look at that pizza! It looks like a frozen McCain Mini Pizza designed for kids to put in their microwaves as an after-school snack. However, that is what Pizzas Estrelar serves up, and for some reason their business is booming. One possible reason is that they offer "mini"...
Cafe Sotavento: Great Cafe-Style Food
Jetgirly Says: Cafe Sotavento is located just a few steps from the Zocalo, on the second floor of a historic building. Inside this small restaurant tables and comfortable chairs are filled with families and local students, with the luckiest getting to sit beside a window for views of the...
Cafe Punta del Cielo: The Mexican Starbucks?
Jetgirly Says: You will find Cafe Punta del Cielo branches all over Mexico, from Sonora to Chiapas. The location in Taxco is right on the zocalo. Inside you'll find comfortable seats, wireless internet, a wide assortment of coffee-based beverages and a few sweet treats too. Don't miss...
El Adobe: Rich Mexican Cuisine
Jetgirly Says: If you've already seen my big, green plate of fried cheese, and you're not yet on a plane to Taxco (and El Adobe)... what is wrong with you?Located in the historic heart of Taxco, El Adobe is a popular restaurant for locals and visitors alike. The warm, cozy decor makes it a...
El Atrio Santa Prisca: Great food, great view, wonderful people
pathsofsilver Says: The location of this restaurant is incredible. Originally an old, OLD home in Taxco the family has remodeled and decorated the restaurant to welcome and give great service. There are a few balcony seats that can view the zocolo, but the interior of this restaurant is...
el_ruso Says: There are several buses a day from terminal Tasquena in Mex City. The ride takes about three hours. The Pluss buses are super comfortable; they even have a pillow for the feet. The ride there and back takes about US$20-25.
darthmilmo Says: There are plenty of buses headed to Taxco. I took one from one of the southern bus stations in Mexico City. There are several other buses to direct locations within Mexico. If you are low on time, then head to Mexico City where you'll find more services.
Everybody knows, Taxco is the world capital of silver, all kind of silver is everywhere,, from classical typical jewerly to the most elaborated designs, that apply also for silverware,home decorations, you name it ..prices can be low or high dependind on the article, place and your ability to bargain...Please avoid fancy stores by the street and visit some of the markets around, 1 is located right side outside Santa prisca Church, very hidden in a little street, around 15 different vendors located at one place .. since all of them share the rent,, their prices are better and benefits the buyer...You
What to buy: silver
What to pay: from 2 Dls to 100 dls or More?
Written Apr 13, 2009
Usually There is a difference between fancy places and local little kitchens, I must say Taxco is an exception, you can eat at one of the many Cocinas econimicas located around Taxco, where the flavor is really local, home style cooking at it´s best,,, typically you can eat for around 4 dls,,,includes soup/main entree,tortillas , soda or fruit water and dessert ,not bad.. all portions are big ,, so do not hesitate and dont pay more for same great quality
Written Apr 13, 2009
The colonial style petrol station
vec Says: In a country as Mexico where the petrol monopoly Pemex makes all petrol stations look exactly the same, it was fun to see that Taxco have been able to remain it's colonial style, even on the petrol station.
el_ruso Says: The city is very scenic and fun to walk around, but be aware that the streets are steep, it is easy to get lost, and away from the touristy center it is not as clean. There is a lot of police everywhere, and it appeared to be very safe.
Colonial city in the mountains
This is a very likeable city in the mountains 2.5 - 3 hours by bus from Mexico City. The mountains around the city are beautiful by themselves as well. The city consists of mostly whitewashed...
With white houses built on the side of hill after hill, Taxco is a great place to stretch your legs and relax for a day or two. Famous for silver, you could make a (long) day trip from Mexico City, or...
Taxco is in the steep slope of a big mountain in the northern range of Guerrero state. It's a silver mining town developed during centuries by hard working people. It has very narrow streets with...
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