Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Taxco
Taxco, Mexico · Guitar festival
Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Taxco takes place in Taxco, Mexico. It is held every year.
- Location
- Taxco, Mexico
- Type
- Festival
- Frequency
- Annual
Repertoire requirements
Masterclasses, concerts
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Official website
https://www.facebook.com/guitarrataxco
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Open the calendar & mapVisiting? A guitarist's guide to Taxco
High in the mountains of Guerrero, the beautiful city of Taxco, a designated Pueblo Mágico, hosts the Festival Internacional de Guitarra. Renowned for its colonial baroque architecture and centuries of silver craftsmanship, Taxco offers a dramatic and culturally rich setting for masterclasses and concerts, drawing guitarists and enthusiasts to its winding streets and historic plazas.
Getting there
Taxco is situated between Mexico City and Acapulco, off the toll road Highway 95D. The most convenient way to arrive is by bus from Mexico City's South Bus Station (Autobuses del Sur), with regular departures about every half hour, costing approximately M$130 for a one-way ticket. The scenic mountain journey concludes with a drop-off in the middle of town. Regular bus service is also available from Cuernavaca via Estrella Blanca. Once in Taxco, the city is best explored on foot, though its steep, winding streets can be challenging. Taxis, often iconic Volkswagen Beetles, are relatively inexpensive, and local collectivos or combis (Volkswagen Buses) provide a good option for getting around town, most passing through the central Zócalo.
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Where to stay
Given Taxco's hilly terrain, basing yourself near the Zócalo, the main square, positions you ideally for exploring. This central area provides easy walking access to the Santa Prisca Cathedral, numerous silver shops, and various museums. While specific hotel names are not provided, many accommodations in the Zona Centro offer convenient access to the festival venues and the city's main attractions, allowing you to immerse yourself in Taxco's unique atmosphere without needing constant transport.
What you'll hear
The Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Taxco provides a platform for masterclasses and concerts, offering attendees the opportunity to hear a diverse range of repertoire and witness the talent of participating guitarists. The festival creates a vibrant musical environment within the city, with performances contributing to the cultural fabric of Taxco during the event. The schedule of masterclasses and concerts can be found on the official site.
While Taxco is not historically linked to any specific classical guitar composer or tradition, the city's unique visual and cultural richness offers a memorable context for experiencing new music and talent. The dramatic mountain landscape, the intricate baroque details of Santa Prisca, and the historical echoes of silver mining combine to create an inspiring backdrop for the festival's musical offerings, allowing attendees to enjoy the performances in a truly distinctive Mexican setting.
The local table
No visit to Taxco is complete without trying Pozolé, a hearty soup-like dish featuring large hominy corn pieces, pork rind or fat, avocado, and crispy tortilla crumbles. It is traditionally served in red and green varieties on Thursdays, while the white style is available on other days. For the adventurous palate, jumiles, small edible insects harvested from November to February, are a local delicacy often served on a tortilla as a taco. Cafe Balbas, near Hotel Loma Linda, is noted for its sandwiches, crepes, and full dinner meals, along with coffee and alcohol, offering a beautiful terrace overlooking the mountains and city.
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While you're there
Taxco offers a wealth of sights beyond the festival. The architectural highlight is the Parroquia de Santa Prisca y San Sebastián, a stunning baroque church completed in 1758, dominating the Zócalo. Nearby, Casa Borda, a historic building from 1759, now functions as a museum and cultural center, hosting art exhibits and an experimental theater. The Museo Guillermo Spratling displays pre-Hispanic artifacts and works by the American silversmith who revitalized Taxco's silver industry. You can also visit the Museo de Platería, the Silver Museum, to delve deeper into the city's signature craft. For a unique historical experience, the Mina Pre-hispanica de Taxco, discovered during a hotel renovation, offers tours through ancient Chontal silver and gold mines, concluding at the hotel bar with a famous mural by Juan O'Gorman. For panoramic views, take the gondola (teleférico) up to the Hotel Monte Taxco. A short trip south, Taxco el Viejo, or Old Taxco, was the most important pre-Hispanic indigenous community in the area.
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