Plaza Caracol, Cancun
What to buy here: Taxco Silver(ware).
Taxco silver in known worldwide, silver extraction in Taxco began long before the Spaniards arrived. When the first Conquistadors found out about it, they were instantly drawn to the region and very soon it became Spain's primary source of precious metals in the New World. Nowadays, all kinds of jewelry and silverware is made out of Taxco silver. Taxco silver is very qualitative and a lot of silverware and jewelry is made out of it. Silverware made of Taxco silver is very highly appreciated both in Mexico and abroad. Silverware items are popular gifts from Mexico.
Prices range from $30 to many-a-thousand, depending on the item you intend to buy.
You may purchase silverware from Plaza Caracol on Boulevard Kukulkan. Plaza Caracol is open daily from 8:00 am until 9:00 pm.
Taxco silver in known worldwide, silver extraction in Taxco began long before the Spaniards arrived. When the first Conquistadors found out about it, they were instantly drawn to the region and very soon it became Spain's primary source of precious metals in the New World. Nowadays, all kinds of jewelry and silverware is made out of Taxco silver. Taxco silver is very qualitative and a lot of silverware and jewelry is made out of it. Silverware made of Taxco silver is very highly appreciated both in Mexico and abroad. Silverware items are popular gifts from Mexico.
Prices range from $30 to many-a-thousand, depending on the item you intend to buy.
You may purchase silverware from Plaza Caracol on Boulevard Kukulkan. Plaza Caracol is open daily from 8:00 am until 9:00 pm.
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Plaza Caracol on Map
Sight Name: Plaza Caracol
Sight Location: Cancun, Mexico (See walking tours in Cancun)
Sight Type: Shopping
Sight Location: Cancun, Mexico (See walking tours in Cancun)
Sight Type: Shopping
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
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