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Cuernavaca - Weather
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Population
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300,000
(approx.)
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Region
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Morelos,
Mexico |
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People
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Geography
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Cuernavaca
is situated
about 85 km.
(50 miles)
south of
Mexico City
on the M-95
highway and
is truly in
the heart of
Mexico, and
is
surrounded
by some of
the most
beautiful
and
culturally
rich regions
of the
country.
Cuernavaca
is the
capital city
of the state
of Morelos
in Mexico.
It is the
municipal
seat of the
municipality
of
Cuernavaca |
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Climate |
Mild climate
year round.
Because it
gets a good
amount of
rainfall,
Cuernavaca
is famous
for its
gardens |
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Average
Yearly
Temperature
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20ºC (68º F) |
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Local
fare |
Start by
trying their
excellent
harvests of
local purple
beans, lima
beans,
garbanzo
beans and
eggplant.
You have to
try the
pambazos
which are
buns with
potato
filling or
the
quesadilla
with
different
kinds of
fillings
like rajas
con queso,
tinga de
pollo, cesos
de
cuitlacoche.
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Tourist Office
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Cuernavaca's
State
Tourist
Office is at
Av. Morelos
Sur 187,
between
Jalisco and
Tabasco
(tel.
777/314-3881;
tel./fax
777/314-3872
or
777/314-3920;
www.morelostravel.com),
half a block
north of the
Estrella de
Oro bus
station and
about a 15-
to 20-minute
walk south
of the
cathedral.
It's open
Monday
through
Friday from
8am to 5pm.
There's also
a City
Tourism
kiosk (tel.
777/318-7561
or
777/318-6498),
on Morelos
beside the
El Calvario
Church. It's
open daily
from 8am to
5pm.
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Did you know? |
There are
Aztec ruins
right in the
city and
more in the
vicinity.
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Cuernavaca City
Highlights
Borda Gardens
These magnificent
gardens were
designed in the 18th
century by a wealthy
miner, José de la
Borda, and were
enjoyed by
Maximilian and
Carlota for splendid
parties during their
reign some 100 years
later. Visitors can
enjoy the different
national and
international
expositions of
important artists
from all over the
world. Open daily
Palace of Cortes
This fascinating
palace located near
the Zócalo was built
in 1530 by Cortés as
his personal summer
residence. The
palace now houses
the Historical
Museum of Cuernavaca.
On February 4th,
1974 the Cuauhnahuac
Regional Museum was
opened and is
located within the
palace taking
advantage of this
traditional and
beautiful colonial
building through its
20 rooms. The museum
offers visitor
services such as
individual or group
guided tours, as
well as sells books
and gifts. The
palace is open from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through
Sunday. Closed on
Monday.
Salto de San
Anton
The Salto de San
Antón, 3 kilometers
from the center of
Cuernavaca, is a
waterfall
approximately 40
meters in height.
The site has lush
vegetation and paths
for visitors to walk
along in order to
enjoy nature. Many
types of ornamental
plants, flowers,
trees and cactus can
be seen here.
Teopanzolco Pyramids
Teopanzolco in
Nahuatl means "The
place of the old
temple.". It is an
important Tlahuica
ceremonial center
located in
Cuernavaca. It is
composed of the two
temples dedicated to
the different
deities:
Quetzalcoatl, God of
Wisdom, Tlaloc, the
Rain God and
Huitzilopochtli, God
of War
Robert Brady Museum
This famous museum
was the home of
Robert Brady and now
houses a stunning
art collection which
includes works by
Frida Kahlo and
other prominent
Mexican artists. The
museum has an
extensive mask
collection from
around the world.
Visitants enjoy this
museum, built in a
section of the old
Archbishop House
built in the 16th
century, part of the
complex Franciscan
convent. Open to the
public on Thursdays,
Fridays and
Saturdays. Group
reservations can be
made at other times.
Modest entrance fee.
Address: Calle
Netzahualcoyotl # 4.
Botanic Gardens
This Museum of
Traditional Medicine
and Herbolarium is
dedicated to the
preservation of and
study of plants
native to the State
of Morelos and
Mexico in general.
The museum offers
well-presented
displays of regional
plants and flora
with considerable
emphasis on
medicinal,
nutritional,
decorative and
traditional
properties and
usages. It is
located on Calle
Matamoros #14,
Acapatzingo. Open
daily from 9 a.m .to
5 p.m. Free
entrance.
Getting around in
Cuernavaca
Mexico has a
convenient and
inexpensive public
transportation
system. Within the
city, students
regularly take safe
radio taxis or the
public bus system
known as "rutas".
For attractions
outside of
Cuernavaca public
inter-city coaches
and minibuses
provide excellent
service described in
guidebooks.
Public
transportation is so
inexpensive and
reliable you do not
need an expensive
rental car. If you
wish to rent a car,
you can use your
foreign driver's
license. |
