Taxco

Taxco, Mexico

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From the http://www.VideoSource.com Global Village Travel Guide DVD's http://www.LivingLandscapesHD.com (limited quantities) Mexico stock footage: http://www.videosource.com Transcript: There are riches of another kind in Taxco a silver mining city in the hills of the state of Guerrero and a reborn center for silver craftsmanship. In 1932 an American named William Spratling revived interest in the old city's silversmith trade and today Taxco's silver and copper products can be found all over Mexico. The handwork from Taxco deserves its reputation for being consistently first rate. This silver mine is the most modern mine in Taxco and still produces high quality ore . Taxco's most precious jewel is undoubtedly the beautiful Santa Prisca church considered a baroque classic. The gigantic main altar soars towards the heavens. Financed by the silver mining riches of Jose de la Borda the inscription over his porch once read God gives to Borda and Borda gives to God. Taxco is one of Mexico's best-preserved colonial towns and seems to exemplify charm as its gateways and balconies spill over with flowers of every kind. The 20th century has had little effect on Taxco probably because it was literally cut off from the world until the first paved road reached it in 1930.