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Morelos Mexico

INTRODUCTION

Morelos is one of Mexico's smallest cities. Interesting places to visit include Hacienda Cocoyoc, Huitzilac, Las Lagunas de Zempoala, and more.

HISTORY

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

The climate, being the main factor, makes it possible to practice many of your favorite sports and this gives the state and its capital the very well deserved titles of "Nearest Paradise" and "The City of Eternal Spring."

ATTRACTIONS

Morelos is known as "the City of Eternal Spring," due to its excellent temperate climate with an annual average of 20ºC.

Palace of Cortes or Cuauhnahuac Regional Museum

The Palace dates back from the colonial era, built in 1533 over a "Teocalli or Aztec Temple." It served as the summer residence of the conqueror, Hernan Cortes, and actually houses one of Mexico's finest museums. Among others, you can admire one of the most famous murals of Diego Rivera painted in 1929.

The Borda Garden

This famous residence was built by Don Manuel de la Borda at the end of the XVII Century. It was also residence of Emperor Maximiliano de Habsburgo. This majestic home and garden hosts numerous art exhibitions, music concerts, conferences and a wonderful site museum.

Ethno-botanic Garden & Traditional Medicine Museum

This Chalet also belonged Emperor Maximiliano de Habsburgo, and was known as "Casa del Olindo" or "Casa de la India Bonita." Its great gardens and orchards are actually used to exhibit a great variety of medicinal plants.

San Anton Waterfall

A place of natural beauty with its spectacular 30 mts. cascade with access through a long stairway behind it. At the entrance, you can purchase a great variety of ornamental plants and red clay pottery produced by the local people.

Amanalco Ravines

A scenic 3 kilometers walk along a wooded ravine. This trail was recently conditioned as a tourist walk by the City Council of Cuernavaca.

RESTAURANTS

LODGING

Three of the most beautiful Haciendas, Cocoyoc, Vista Hermosa and Cortes, the latter in Atlacomulco, have been converted into luxurious hotels.