Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico - A city of maximum steep cobble stone streets

 

In the Mexican state of Guerrero, Taxco is a small city that serves as the municipality's administrative hub. 170 kilometers (106 miles) southwest of Mexico City is where you'll find Taxco. Taxco is around 6000 ft above sea level. The mining of silver and other metals, as well as the production of silver jewelry, silverware, and other products, are all closely related to the city. The city's economy no longer depends heavily on mining. The Nahuatl geographical name Tlachco, which means "site of the ballgame," is most likely the source of the name Taxco. Taxco has a moderate climate with year-round average high temperatures of around 27 °C (81 °F) and low temperatures of around 17 °C (63 °F).

The mainstay of the economy in Taxco is silverwork and tourism related to its reputation as a silver town. Silver stores offering jewelry, silverware, and other things line the town's streets. Due to the high quality of the silverwork, the colonial buildings, and the surrounding environment, the city has been dubbed one of Mexico's "Pueblos Mágicos" (Magical Towns). Taxco has steep, crooked streets and is situated on a rough terrain. The streets are lovely yet unsafe due to their narrowness and absence of sidewalks in general. The majority of the streets are paved with dark stones and decorated with white stone lines, images, and even murals, which adds to their appeal.

Some of the images on the street are from the Zodiac and are designed to represent certain business ventures in the past. This can be seen, for instance, in the Taurus sign that once marked the location of butcher shops near the Santa Prisca Church. Red-tiled roofs in the Spanish style are a common feature of city buildings. Officially known as Plaza Borda in honor of José de la Borda, the town's central square is sometimes known as the Zócalo. The William Spratling Museum, which houses silver and artefacts from Spratling's personal collection of archaeology, and the Museum of Viceregal Art are two museums that are close to the main plaza.

Mosaics on the cobblestone streets indicate the year when each was paved. And cute white Volkswagen Beatles cruise around like the authorized taxis, enhancing the beauty of your street photography. Taxco's Holy Week has become known throughout the world for its protracted and ornate processions.

As a pro tip, be there about an hour and a half before sunset to see the golden sun shining on the pink sandstone of Santa Prisca. Taxco's main church is built of pink limestone and is surrounded by two opulent bell towers. For nearly 50 years, it was Mexico's tallest structure.