Location: Cuernavaca
Top Things to do in Cuernavaca
The 10 Best Things to do in Cuernavaca, Morelos
Just 50 miles from Mexico City, balmy Cuernavaca, Morelos, has been adopted as a place of rest and recreation by many visitors, from Aztec emperors and conquerors to princes, artists and a large number of retirees.
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1. Spanish Language Institute - Day Course
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5.0 based on 163 reviews
ASLI Spanish Language Institute is a professional language school devoted to quality and personal attention. It specializes in the Spanish language and the culture of Latin America. The institute includes comfortable and attractive conference rooms, small group classrooms, free internet access, and a cafeteria. It is located in Cuernavaca, in Morelos state.
Reviewed By 305jonl - Addison, United States
My son is taking a gap year during high school to immerse himself in a bit of Spanish language and culture and the folks at ASLI have been extremely accommodating in creating a custom course for him. He really likes his teachers and the homestays are with very nice, Spanish-speaking families.
2. Robert Brady Museum
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4.5 based on 535 reviews
This 16th-century structure, which served as the home of American artist and collector Robert Brady until his death in 1986, displays over 1,000 Mexican works of art and artifacts.
Reviewed By dilyshogarth - Loughton, United Kingdom
Robert Brady's house is an absolute MUST if you are in Cuernavaca . It was an unexpected delight and a fantastic eclectic collection of his treasures beautifully and colourfully displayed. Each room is a delight and a surprise and there are excellent notes in English in every room explaining the paintings and collection.
3. Palacio de Cortes
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4.5 based on 618 reviews
On September 19, 2017, a powerful earthquake rocked the region and damaged the building's clock, which has since been removed. At the time of writing the Palacio was to remain closed to the public for at least a year, for damage assessment and reparations. Check ahead to ensure that it is open again, or simply enjoy the building's facade. This 16th-century fort once served as the palace and home of Hernán Cortés and includes a collection of Diego Rivera murals. TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR RENOVATION
Reviewed By nass673 - Long Beach, United States
Due to the earthquake, quite a bit has changed in Cuernavaca including being able to visit Palacio De Cortex. Best viewed from outside!
4. Cathedral of the Asencion (Catedral de la Asuncion)
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4.5 based on 333 reviews
This 16th-century church was built by a group of indigenous craftsmen and is considered one of the oldest churches in the Americas.
5. Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco
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4.5 based on 704 reviews
Xochicalco was the oldest known fortress in Middle America and an important religious center.
Reviewed By ramonmp53 - Cuernavaca, Mexico
After visiting over the years many archaeological sites of different cultures in Mexico, it's always a pleasure to return to Xochicalco (pronounced 'Sotchycalco') located about half an hour's drive south of the city of Cuernavaca, in the State of Morelos. What makes this site quite unique among others is its location on a large hill that overlooks an open valley where the hill itself is an integral part of the archaelogical site. There are a number of platforms distributed at different levels of the hill that hold either a ceremonial center, the remains of living quarters, or the ancient ball courts. At the top is the temple dedicated to Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, with bas-reliefs sculptured on all four walls of the ceremonial center. It's fun to climb the various wide staircases leading from one level to another, stop at each and enjoy the view of varying landscapes, which may include trees, agaves, and other assorted greenery. You can descend the archeological zone from the opposite side you entered, so there's no need to backtrack on your visit. Xochicalco reached its heigth around 1,000 AD when the Toltecs were the dominant culture in Mexico's central valley, although it would be a far-out generalization to name the city-state's inhabitants 'Toltecs'. They were skilled merchants and traded with distant civilizations in all cardinal directions, including the Mayans in the now far away Yucatan, the Zapotecs and Mixtecs to the south in the present State of Oaxaca, as well as the various cultures in the central valley of Mexico (now Mexico City) or the Gulf Coast. To start your visit of Xochicalco, don't miss the not-too-long exhibits, maps, and explanations in the welcoming pavilion at the entrance to the archaeological zone. It will make your visit that much more rewarding. Enjoy!
6. La tallera Siqueiros
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4.5 based on 32 reviews
The Casa Estudio La Tallera David Alfaro Siqueiros (La Tallera) in Cuernavaca, Morelos, was donated to "the people of Mexico" by David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974), along with an important collection of paintings, graphic works, drawings, mural studies and projects, as well as his personal archive and library.
7. Centro Cultural Teopanzolco
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
8. Plaza Averanda
9. Garden Borda Cultural Center
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4.0 based on 489 reviews
These large 18th-century gardens were once visited by Emperor Maximilian.
Reviewed By georginar719 - Toronto, Canada
But . . . we could not find a guide so did not get as much out of our visit as we might have. Borda was a wealthy silver miner who came out to Mexico from Spain in the 1500s I believe. Amongst other things he built the cathedral in Taxco and these gardens. I believe the site of the gardens and house were also lived in by the Emperor for a couple of years.
10. Plaza de la Constitucion
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4.0 based on 135 reviews
This plaza is the heart and soul of the city and is always filled with throngs of people, vendors and local bands.
