Ixcateopan, Guerrero

Ixcateopan, near Taxco and Iguala, Guerrero, hosts an annual festival in honor of the anniversary of the death of the last Aztec Emperor, Cuauhtemoc.

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Taxco de Alarcon

Taxco de Alarcón, founded in 1528 as Tetelcingo, was an important silver mining center during the colonial era. Its attractions include the incredibly beautiful and ornate Santa Prisca church, the Hacienda de El Chorrillo, the Spratling Museum, the views of Taxco from the Christ monument overlooking town, and simply walking the narrow, cobblestone streets and browsing the fine silver crafts of Taxco’s shops and market.

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Grutas de Cacahuamilpa

About the Cacahuamilpa Caverns National Park near Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico.

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Guerrero, Mexico

Santa Prisca church, Taxco

The Mexican state of Guerrero includes the beachside resort communities of Acapulco, Ixtapa Zihuatanejo and Troncones Beach as well as the silver-center of Taxco de Alarcon in the interior highlands. Its capital city is Chilpancingo.

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