When they book their Villa Rental Puerto Vallarta, many visitors don’t realize that the town was once an important part of the region’s thriving silver industry. Believe it or not, today’s beach bunnies and zip-line zippers didn’t always have a lock on this town; once upon a time, the docks were alive with silver.
In centuries past, miners pulled silver out of the surrounding mountains, and much of that silver made its way to distant markets through the port at Puerto Vallarta. That brief history lesson might help explain the wide and gorgeous selection of silver treasures just waiting for you in Puerto Vallarta’s galleries and shops.
You should know a couple of things about Mexican silver before you begin shopping. First, genuine Mexican silver is stamped with a number that indicates its purity level – a piece that carries the mark “950” is 95 percent pure. And only silver pieces created in Mexico are permitted to carry the “Mexico” or “Mex” stamp.
If you’re looking for the real thing, or things, look for those marks or ask an expert. Either way, choose the right piece and you’ll have a genuinely Mexican memento. When you wear it, your memories will take you back those wonderful evenings spent relaxing at your Villa Rental Puerto Vallarta.
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