Taxco: Mexico's Silver Hilltop Gem ✨🏔️

Nestled in the mountains 185km southwest of Mexico City, this Lonely Planet cover star shines with: • 500+ silver workshops glinting along cobbled streets • Colonial charm – whitewashed houses with red-tiled roofs • Vintage VW Beetle taxis buzzing like metallic beetles ⚒️ The Silver Legend In 1716, Spaniard José de la Borda's horse stumbled on a rock—revealing massive silver veins! He built the iconic Santa Prisca Church (below) as thanks, birthing Taxco's fame. 🏛️ Must-Sees 1️⃣ Santa Prisca Church - Rose-stone Baroque masterpiece with gold-leaf interiors 2️⃣ Monumental Christ - Arms outstretched over the town (best sunset views!) 3️⃣ Silver Alley - Hunt for .925/.950 stamped jewelry (pro tip: Bargain hard!) 🚗 Getting There "4hr detour due to roadworks, but those hairpin turns reveal magic!" ✅ Best transport: Direct buses from Mexico City's Tasqueña station 📸 Photo Ops • Climbing the 389 steps to Christ statue (or take a Beetle taxi!) • Plaza Borda's weekend silver markets • Any corner with flower-decked Beetle cabs #TaxcoTales #SilverCity #PuebloMagico