Ex-Hacienda of San Juan Bautista Excursion

Would you like to get to know the silver culture of Guerrero? On this excursion to the Ex-Hacienda of San Juan Bautista, we'll explore one of the few medieval ranches in this region dedicated to silver production.

Description

At the indicated time, we'll meet at Calle Juan Ruiz de Alarcón in Taxco and head for the Ex-Hacienda of San Juan Bautista, one of the few medieval-style ranches in Guerrero.

After a half-hour drive to the town of La Meca de la Plata, we'll arrive at the Ex-Hacienda of San Juan Bautista to learn about the procedure to manipulate silver and metals during the 16th century.

We'll explore the castle, discovering the intramural hydraulic system it possesses. We will see the aqueduct, the stone mills, and the tanks where mercury was added to the stones for the extraction of silver.

After exploring the silver culture of Guerrero, we'll return to the starting point in Taxco, concluding the 3-hour excursion.