Recreation Centers and Natural Attractions
Cuernavaca is a beautiful resort where people
come to enjoy the clean air, relax and enjoy the incomparable
climate. The city is filled with parks, gardens and colonial
architecture. Innumerable sporting activities like water-skiing,
golfing, fishing, hunting and mountain climbing are available.
It is very common to find water parks with natural springs.
Some like the 'Agua Hedionda', are famous for their healing,
sulfurous waters.
The city has some fantastic colonial architecture.
The Catedral de la Asuncion de Maria, built in 1552 is one
of the oldest churches in Mexico. The gardens and architecture
of Museo de Cuauhnahuac or Palacio de Cortez' is an attration.
Museo Casa Robert Brady originally a private house turned
into a magnificent art gallery is an attraction for art lovers.
The city Zocalo has some magnificent colonial architecture
including the Plaza de Armas and Palacio de Gobierno. Art
lover's may also enjoy a tour to the workshop (taller) at
the Taller de Alfaro Siquieros, a very famous Mexican Muralist,
which is also found here in Cuernavaca's colonial centre.
Taxco, located 45 minutes from Cuernavaca,is
one of the oldest mining sites located in the Americas. It
is a charming little town with a colonial ambiance, red-tiled
roofs, cobble stoned, narrow winding streets and the towering,
impressive 240 year old Santa Prisca Cathedral. The silver
jewelery found here has been a major attraction for tourists
and conquistadors.
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