The first half of the excursion will take place in the colonial city of Taxco that is situated in the mountains in the very heart of the country. Taxco was declared world heritage by the UNESCO.
Thanks to strict building laws, new buildings have to preserve the same Spanish baroque architecture style to keep the atmosphere of the past.
The city of Taxco still retains much of its colonial style, such as the Temple of Santa Prisca, a church of more than 250 years old, built in the New World Baroque style that is an icon of the town. Taxco is the oldest mining center of the continent. Its silver mines have existed since the colonization. Today, in almost every corner of the town there are shops where you can buy silver jewelry produced in the region.
The second half of the excursion will take place in Xochicalco that in nahuatl language means “Place of flowers” This is also a World Heritage, declared by the UNESCO.
The most emblematic building in this ancient ceremonial center is the Temple of the feathered Snake because of the recognized reliefs of the ancient Mesoamerica. The Acropolis is also located here. The astronomical observatory that was built to study the movement of the sun. Inside this observatory, a hallway and a large chamber with more than eight meters, allows the penetration of sun rays projecting on the floor of the cave a hexagon. This phenomenon causes great admiration among the people who can appreciate it (May 14 and 15 and July 28 and 29). If you put your hand on the sun ray, the skeleton of your hand will be proyected on the half of the cave.
PRICE PER PERSON IN USD
· Professional guide
· Hotel pickup and drop-off
· Transport by air-conditioned minivan
· Entrance fees
· Bottled water
Meals and drinks
Gratuities
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