Discover Taxco

You can get to know Taxco through its architectural history, religious traditions, collections, and viewpoints. If you’re looking for a hotel in Taxco, choosing a clear focus can help with your travel planning: would you like to spend most of your time exploring historic buildings, silver craftsmanship, art, or a cultural event? Each theme offers a different focus for your stay.

Historic Buildings and Their History

Taxco de Alarcón’s Zona de Monumentos Históricos encompasses 72 blocks with buildings dating from the 17th to the 19th century. Within this historic setting, individual buildings are associated with specific dates: the Parroquia de Santa Prisca y San Sebastián was built in 1758 in the Baroque Churrigueresque style. Casa Borda was built in 1759 as the residence of Don José de la Borda and now houses the Centro Cultural Casa Borda. These closely spaced dates mark different purposes for the buildings: a church in one case, and a residence that now serves as a cultural center in the other.

The Ex-convento de San Bernardino de Siena is another of Taxco’s historic landmarks. It is considered one of the earliest monasteries in the Americas. Together with the Parroquia and Casa Borda, it shows how the area’s architectural history can be explored through different types of buildings.

Art and Collections

The museums offer different areas of focus. The Museo de Antropología Guillermo Spratling displays architectural pieces from the state of Guerrero, as well as silverwork by architect Guillermo Spratling. At the Museo de Arte Virreinal Casa Humboldt, the collections are spread across 14 small rooms. Visitors can see paintings, sculptures, furniture, and liturgical objects, as well as textiles embroidered with silk and gold.

The two collections therefore differ considerably: the Museo de Antropología focuses on architectural pieces from Guerrero and silverwork, while Casa Humboldt brings together various art and everyday objects, including embroidered textiles. If you’re interested in particular materials or types of objects, these differences can be a useful guide when planning your trip.

City and Mountain Views

Cristo Panorámico stands on Cerro del Atache and offers views of the city. Taxco’s Centro Histórico provides a special perspective on the mountainous region. From the Teleférico gondolas, you can see Taxco and the surrounding area in panorama. Each offers a different perspective: views of the city from Cerro del Atache, the relationship between the historic center and the mountain landscape, and panoramic views from the gondolas.

Religious Traditions and Cultural Events

The Ruta de las 7 Casas is a Holy Week tradition in Taxco that involves visiting seven churches. A 16th-century brotherhood played a role in the history of the Santuario de la Santa Veracruz. Its patron saint was the Santo Cristo de la Veracruz, and local residents took part in the procession of the Christs. Thus, alongside the Holy Week setting, the focus is also on an older brotherhood and its religious associations.

The Jornadas Alarconianas bring cultural events and festivities to the month of May. The Feria Nacional de la Plata is associated with craft and cultural events in late November and early December; the specific program may vary. If you’d like to plan your trip around one of these events, check the latest dates and program.

Silver Craftsmanship and Regional Cuisine

The Tianguis Sabatino de Plata is a silvercraft market held on various streets in Taxco near the bus station. Items for sale include earrings, chains, brooches, bracelets, necklaces, and rings. Individual vendors’ offerings may change. Día del Jumil is a food event held on November 1 on Cerro del Huizteco in the area around Taxco, where dishes made with jumil are presented. If this event is important to your travel plans, check the latest date.

You can plan your trip around the aspects of Taxco that interest you most.

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