Taxco de Alarcón

Also known as Taxco de Alarcon, Taxco

Taxco de Alarcón (; usually referred to as simply Taxco) is a small city and administrative center of Taxco de Alarcón Municipality located in the Mexican state of Guerrero. Taxco is located in the north-central part of the state, from the city of Iguala, from the state capital of Chilpancingo and southwest of Mexico City.

Key facts

Settlement.image_caption: Top, from left to right: Overview of Taxco, The Monumental Christ of Taxco, Santa Prisca Temple (Templo de Santa Prisca), Church of the former monastery of San Bernardino de Siena, La Santisima Church, Museum of Viceregal Art, The House Borda and Plaza de Armas kiosk.
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Escudo Taxco.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_size: 180px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Mexico Guerrero#Mexico
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Guerrero
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Taxco de Alarcón
Settlement.leader_party: MORENA 15px|MORENA

Article

10 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Demographics and development
Economy and transportation
Influential silver designers
Culture
Main sights
References
External links

The city is heavily associated with silver, both with the mining of it and other metals and for the crafting of it into jewelry, silverware and other items. Today, mining is no longer a mainstay of the city's economy. The city's reputation for silverwork, along with its stylish homes and surrounding landscapes, have made tourism the main economic activity.