Taxco de Alarcón , which is often found in the main lists with the most beautiful towns in Mexico , is more of a city, since its population exceeds 50,000 inhabitants and it is not exactly small.
It is located in the north of the state of Guerrero at more than 1,700 meters above sea level, so you have to be prepared to reach the top in order to enjoy the best of the rewards: the viewpoints that allow you enjoy stunning views.
A cable car will take you to the top
You can get there on foot, but until 10:00 p.m. you also have the option of taking a cable car , which incidentally gives you views that you will hardly forget. In the 5 minutes that the tour lasts you will be able to contemplate the beauty of this municipality whose name means "ball game".
What to see in Taxco de Alarcón?
In Taxco, or rather Taxco de Alarcón in honor of the New Spanish playwright Juan Ruiz de Alarcón, you cannot miss the oldest buildings in the center, some of which are in very good condition. It is also highly recommended to be seen by the Parish Church of Santa Prisca and San Sebastián, whose facade you will love, and by the Borda Cultural Center , which hides a museum of sacred art and local crafts worth visiting.
Its cobbled streets will also lead you to Plaza Borda, which is the most important in the entire city. Another option is to enter the Humboldt House, which is where the German Alexander von Humboldt lived, an explorer who is considered the father of modern universal geography. There is an interesting museum there, the Viceregal Art Museum .
The imposing Monumental Christ of Taxco
Returning to the heights, you cannot miss the opportunity to go up to the Monumental Christ of Taxco , a kind of Christ the Redeemer (much smaller, since it is "only" 5 meters high) that was built between January and September 2008 as a watchman of the tranquility of the city.
Recommended article: Monte Albán, one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in Mexico
Photos of Taxco de Alarcón
