Taxco, Cuernavaca & Prehispanic Mine in Mexico City
Taxco, Cuernavaca & Prehispanic Mine
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Take a full-day trip out of Mexico City to admire Taxco, a unique colonial town famous for its silver works.
Taxco is a colonial city with thousands of years of history. There, you will visit one of the most beautiful churches of Mexico, Santa Prisca; built-in 1759 by the French immigrant José de la Borda; who literally ran into a huge amount of silver.
Visit an ancient pre-Hispanic mine, explore it and discover the mysteries it has kept for hundreds of years.
Taxco is known for its silver mines and quality stores. You will have the opportunity to visit a silver workshop, see and purchase works of art made by Mexican artisans.
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Cuernavaca
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeCuernavaca is the leafy capital of the state of Morelos, surrounded by the Tepozteco mountains. Former home of the Spanish conquistador Hernán de Cortés. To the southwest is the Cuernavaca Cathedral, a 16th-century walled monastery with a mural illustrating Mexico's first saint.Catedral de Cuernavaca(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeCatholic cathedral with a mural showing Mexico's first native saint, Felipe de Jesus.Palacio de Cortes(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeA history museum in a former residence of a famous conquistador, with murals by Diego Rivera.Taxco
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeContinue exploring Taxco, a colonial city with hundreds of years of history. The city is nestled on a hillside with winding cobblestone streets, tile-roofed buildings, cozy squares, and a strong Old World ambiance that has survived through hundreds of years. During your visit, you will have the opportunity to explore a silver workshop, where you will be taught how to recognize the good silver and have free time to buy souvenirs, have lunch, take photos, etc. Taxco is known worldwide for its quality silver mines and shops so you will have the opportunity to see and buy art pieces from Mexican artisans.Santa Prisca de Taxco(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeVisit the most beautiful temple in Mexico, Santa Prisca; built-in 1758 by the French immigrant José de la Borda, who literally stumbled upon a huge silver spring.Mina Prehispanica de Taxco
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedDepart from Mexico City, where you will take the road to Taxco, the oldest mining city in America. Discover a unique mine in this place, the famous pre-Hispanic mine, you will go down in an authentic mining elevator and explore the corridors of this mine. Inside you will observe a representation where you will learn the way in which the ancient settlers obtained the precious minerals.
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