Cuernavaca Things to Do

One of the main reason to visit Cuernavaca was because it has a UNESCO monastery (today the cathedral) under MOnasteries on the slopes of the Popocatepelt. The sign of the picture was taken before the cathedral.

This place is some of those little towns stucked in time...stoned streets, all colors from handcrafts all the way to The Tepozteco mountain that dominates views from Tepoztlán,fresh air, great smells...and the Tepoztlan pyramid welcoming you at the end of your climb,,make sure you wear tennis shoes as the climb to the top is around an hour, 45 min if great physical condition..after a long way all fatigue will dissapear with the majestic view from the view...The church patio and atrium is so different from other and the market outside is fenomenal..the plaza with it´s Kiosko is so vivid..Must see..

This little archeological site, worth a visit especially cause you dont have to drive much , is within the city,,, believe it or not , the day i went i felt so tired and with no energy at all as the day was hot and I was hungry.. as soon as i climbed the main pyramid i felt super charged,, was a very extrange feeling... the panorama is great from there even though this pyramid was not really tall, according to the info provided in site.. seems that the place had big potential on growing up and be a relly important city for the Tlahuicas (indigenous who lived there) tour wont last more than an hour

It was the house of Robert Brady, a rich American man who settlen in Mexico in 1962 after living in Venice. He travelled during all his life and during those travels, he collected their paintings and primitive art from Africa, America, India, Asia and Mexico. The house-museum has 14 colorful rooms which they are in the same conditions Brady left them.
He was the host of Charlie Chaplin and many more political and artistical celebrities.
Brady died in 1986. Don't you miss it!!!

Less than 1 km from the centre of the city is the Salto de San Anton. This 40 metre waterfall, situated in the the village renowned for its pottery, is a lovely little spot, and a walkway has been built so that you can actually walk behind the waterfall.

You'd have to go onlie to do the REAL research on this place. In short, American guy (from the midwest) studies art, lives in New York, Europe and acquires an extensive collection of some of the worlds greatest art pieces (including Mexican folk art) and settles in Mexico.

What I loved about this museum is that its a fantastic house with a courtyard, swimming pool, lovely decorated rooms and baths. He had eclectic taste and really KNEW how to show and live among his pieces.

I HIGHLY recommend it!

They call it cascada,and it is located on the other side of the city then piramides,but it is worth of going.This is the highest waterfall in Mexico,and it has beautifful stairs around it,very beautiful.When you go,you will come on the bridge,and sudenly you find out that you are above waterfall.Well,here is it how it looks like.

This is view from the top of piramide.In the distance you can see some volcano,I think it is Popocatepetl,but I am not sure.There was no one to ask around,and my spanish is not perfect,so I couldnt find out.

The Museo Robert Brady (Robert Brady Musuem) is so cool. It's a very eclectic art museum that was once the home of American Robert Brady. I forget Robert Brady's background and how he came to live in Cuernavaca.

The museum is incredible. It's a very eclectic colorful collection of artifacts collected from all over the world. The architecture is fascinating as well.

Unfortunately, you're not allowed to take pictures inside the museum and I didn't buy the book that details the museum in the gift shop. I regret it now. I intend to go back and visit this museum sometime in the future. It is truly one of the most amazing museums that I have ever visited.

Find a high point in town on a clear day and you might be lucky enough to see two of Mexico'' most famous volcanos looming in the distance.

The previous days rains provided me with a stunning view of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl.

Just up the road from Castilla de Cortes lies the cathedral square which is protected by a large stone wall. The 16th century cathedral is distinguished by it's bell tower and should not be confused with the two smaller chapels on the same grounds.

Sitting behind the shrine of El Calvario - a shrine dating back to 1538 - the church is of more recent construction, 1900. Together with the shrine, they are an important place of reunion for pilgrims on their journey to Chalma, a center and river of miracles.

Just east of the city center lies this deep wooded canyon. Cuernavaca has developed an elevated trail, suspended about halfway up the canyon walls. The path begins just below - to the east of - the El Calvario church and proceeds first through a stepped garden built to resemble, symbolically, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The garden was built during the Porfiriato. Following the gardens, the path drops into the canyon proper and goes under the graceful arch of a very tall stone bridge, which was Cuernavaca's first - also built by order of Diaz. The path continues winding down through the almost jungle canyon, hanging roots drape down into the deep canyon; larger roots holding canyon walls as they descend 100 meters into the creek below. It is hard to imagine that you are in the middle of a city of a million people.

Built in a high-walled fortress, the cathedral of Cuernavaca stands built on a grand scale to impress and intimidate the natives. It was one of the first Christian missions to Mexico being started in 1526. The cathedral was a center for missionary work to Asia and one of the frecos was supposedly painted by an early Japanese convert. Two smaller churches occupy the northern corners of the compound, the 18th century Templo de la Tercera Orden de San Francisco (started in 1723) and the late 19th century Capilla del Carmen.

The cathedral compound is across the street (Morelos) from the Jardin Borda - an 18th century garden and residence for one of the leading silver mine owners of Taxco. The Jardin Borda was also the summer residence of Maximilian and Carlota during their ill-fated stay in Mexico. On the southeastern edge of the compound is the Museo Robert Brady, a museum occupying his former home. It contains his vast collections of folk arts from around the world. Sunday and Monday closed, you are accompanied by one of the guides as you visit who are very informative.

This big block-styled fortress was built between 1522 and 1532 at the base of an earlier native pyramid. Cortes lived here until 1540, when he returned to Spain, dying in 1547. It was lived in by his descendants for many years after and then had many different uses, mainly as government offices until the recent building of the impressive Palacio del Gobierno was built on the west side of the zocalo. Today, Cortes' palace is home to the Museo de Cuauhnahuac - two floors of exhibits: the first floor devoted to the pre-Conquest cultures of Mexico and the second floor cover the Conquest to today. A mural by Diego Rivera is on the balcony showing the oppression that characterized Mexico from the Conquest to the Revolution. The museum is open 10AM to 5PM but closed on Monday.