The city of Taxco lies on very rugged terrain and has steep, irregular streets.
 The streets are also narrow and generally lack sidewalks, making them picturesque but dangerous.
Adding to the charm is that most streets are paved with dark stones, adorned with lines, pictures and even murals of white stone.
Some of the pictures in the street are from the Zodiac and meant to indicate certain commercial activities in times past.
One example of this is the sign of Taurus near the Church of Santa Prisca, which used to indicate the area of butcher shops.
Buildings in the city typically have Spanish-style, red-tile roofs.

The town's main plaza, officially called Plaza Borda after José de la Borda, is commonly referred to as the Zócalo.
On the north side of this plaza is the Casa Borda (Borda House), the most important non-religious construction in the city.
The front facing the Zócalo has two stories, but the back, facing the Plaza de Bernal, has five.
This is due to the uneven ground on which the house was built.
Much of the house is now dedicated to the Casa de Cultura (Cultural Center) where classes in languages, fine arts and sports such as judo are taught.
The rest of the main plaza is surrounded by silver shops, restaurants and bars.

The Parish of Santa Prisca y San Sebastían, commonly referred to as the Santa Prisca Church, is located on the east side of the main plaza of Taxco, and is one of the few Baroque buildings in the state of Guerrero.
It was built between 1751 and 1758 by José de la Borda (ca.
1700–1778), who had made a great fortune in the silver mines surrounding the town.
Despite his wealth, however, the opulence of the church nearly bankrupted him.
It is built with pink stone, flanked by two towers which are plain in the lower half but highly decorated in the upper bell portions.
The cupola is covered in colored tile.
Inside, there are a number of floor-to-ceiling altarpieces, all covered in gold.

Near the main plaza are two museums: the William Spratling Museum, which contains silver and archeological pieces from Spratling's personal collection, and the Museum of Viceregal Art.
 The Museum of Viceregal Art is located in the "Humboldt House", named so because German writer Alexander Von Humboldt spent a night here in 1803.
This house was restored in 1991 to become the Museum of Viceregal Art and contains colonial period art and artifacts, some of which belonged to José de la Borda.

Two other churches of note are the Church of the Ex-monastery of San Bernardino de Siena and the Church of Veracruz.
 The Church of the Ex-monastery of San Bernardino de Siena is the oldest in the area, constructed at the end of the 16th century and restored in the 19th after a fire.
 This convent's orchard is now the garden of the Posada San Javier Hotel.
The Church of Veracruz is located on the Plazuela de la Veracruz on Juan Ruiz de Alarcón.
Its principal attraction is an image of Christ which is nicknamed "The General".
 This plaza is one of three that house monuments to the playwright Juan Ruiz de Alarcón, who was born in a house near here.

On the north side of town is one of the major colonial period silver haciendas, the Ex Hacienda del Chorrillo.
The hacienda was constructed by knights of Hernán Cortés and is one of the oldest in the region.
Its aqueduct, built in 1534, is partially preserved.
The city of Taxco lies on very rugged terrain and has steep, irregular streets.  The streets are also narrow and generally lack sidewalks, making them picturesque but dangerous. Adding to the charm is that most streets are paved with dark stones, adorned with lines, pictures and even murals of white stone. Some of the pictures in the street are from the Zodiac and meant to indicate certain commercial activities in times past. One example of this is the sign of Taurus near the Church of Santa Prisca, which used to indicate the area of butcher shops. Buildings in the city typically have Spanish-style, red-tile roofs.
The town's main plaza, officially called Plaza Borda after José de la Borda, is commonly referred to as the Zócalo. On the north side of this plaza is the Casa Borda (Borda House), the most important non-religious construction in the city. The front facing the Zócalo has two stories, but the back, facing the Plaza de Bernal, has five. This is due to the uneven ground on which the house was built. Much of the house is now dedicated to the Casa de Cultura (Cultural Center) where classes in languages, fine arts and sports such as judo are taught. The rest of the main plaza is surrounded by silver shops, restaurants and bars.
The Parish of Santa Prisca y San Sebastían, commonly referred to as the Santa Prisca Church, is located on the east side of the main plaza of Taxco, and is one of the few Baroque buildings in the state of Guerrero. It was built between 1751 and 1758 by José de la Borda (ca. 1700–1778), who had made a great fortune in the silver mines surrounding the town. Despite his wealth, however, the opulence of the church nearly bankrupted him. It is built with pink stone, flanked by two towers which are plain in the lower half but highly decorated in the upper bell portions. The cupola is covered in colored tile. Inside, there are a number of floor-to-ceiling altarpieces, all covered in gold.
Near the main plaza are two museums: the William Spratling Museum, which contains silver and archeological pieces from Spratling's personal collection, and the Museum of Viceregal Art.  The Museum of Viceregal Art is located in the "Humboldt House", named so because German writer Alexander Von Humboldt spent a night here in 1803. This house was restored in 1991 to become the Museum of Viceregal Art and contains colonial period art and artifacts, some of which belonged to José de la Borda.
Two other churches of note are the Church of the Ex-monastery of San Bernardino de Siena and the Church of Veracruz.  The Church of the Ex-monastery of San Bernardino de Siena is the oldest in the area, constructed at the end of the 16th century and restored in the 19th after a fire.  This convent's orchard is now the garden of the Posada San Javier Hotel. The Church of Veracruz is located on the Plazuela de la Veracruz on Juan Ruiz de Alarcón. Its principal attraction is an image of Christ which is nicknamed "The General".  This plaza is one of three that house monuments to the playwright Juan Ruiz de Alarcón, who was born in a house near here.
On the north side of town is one of the major colonial period silver haciendas, the Ex Hacienda del Chorrillo. The hacienda was constructed by knights of Hernán Cortés and is one of the oldest in the region. Its aqueduct, built in 1534, is partially preserved.
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