Description of the attraction
The Church of Santa Prisca is one of the most striking sights today - an example of the Baroque style of Mexico in the middle of the eighteenth century. It is located in the protected city of Taxco, Guerrero State, in a central square. Its construction on the main city square was started in 1751 and completed seven years later. The church was originally built as a place of ministry for the priest Manuel de la Borda. The construction was carried out under the supervision of two architects - French Diego Duran and Spanish Cayetano.
The temple, built of pink stone, has two graceful, richly decorated towers, an equally magnificent facade that looks to the west. The temple has nine wooden altars covered with gold leaf. There is the altar of the Immaculate Conception, the altar of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe and Our Lady of the Rosary. Inside, all the walls are adorned with magnificent paintings.
Santa Prisca in the history of Mexico is a symbol of the era of dawn and enrichment, which is directly associated with the beginning of silver mining in the mountains in Taxco County. The church was built with the money of the silver tycoon José de la Borda. The rich interior and sophisticated architecture required a lot of money, and after seven years one of the richest men in New Spain went bankrupt.
Not far from the church there are many shops selling silver items.
