Santa Prisca Church

One would never dream of finding such an incredibly beautiful church as Santa Prisca tucked away in a small mining town, but then most towns didn’t have such a wealthy benefactor as José de La Borda. When the word trickled to Europe that silver had been found in the New World, a Frenchman by the name of José de La Borda packed his bags and rushed (as fast as you could rush in the 18^th century) to Mexico to make his fortune. Finding nothing, he was about to give up and head for home, when his horse slipped and exposed a rich vein of silver. To thank God for this miracle, Borda built the Santa Prisca church, where his son Manuel became priest. No expense was spared and the church is a jewel. Its twin bell towers and ornate dome have become a landmark of Taxco, repeatedly seen on postcards and posters.