Travel By Fingertip...Taxco

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Points of Interest in Taxco

Iglesia Santa Prisca y San Sebastian
This Baroque extravaganza of a church is breathtaking. With multiple ornate altars surrounded by priceless carvings, sculptures, paintings - and lots of silver. Open daily. Addr: Plaza Borda.

Museo de Taxco William Spratling
A museum exhibiting pre-Columbian art; named for the American who in1931 successfully revived the town's silver jewelry workshops. Closed Mon. Addr: Calle Porfirio Delgado.

Spratling Ranch Workshop
William Spratling's home and workshop. Silversmiths still create his distinctive designs. Closed Sun. Addr: Acapulco Highway.

Silver Museum
A small museum depicting the history of the silver mines and production. A detailed exhibition on silver jewelry.

Von Humboldt Museum
Unique museum, depicting Taxco history as more than its silver mines. Rooms devoted to Mexico's foremost 18th century painter Don Miguel Cabrera. Closed Mon. Addr: Calle Juan Ruiz de Alarcon.

Casa Borda
Frenchman Jose de la Borda developed the San Ignacio mine and used his vast profits to build the Santa Prisca y San Sebastian Church. Today a Cultural Center with concerts and changing exhibitions. Open daily. Addr: Plaza Borda.