The Borda Gardens were once the epitome of the town's elegance and tropical atmosphere. At the gardens you'll find a grand old mansion, a mirror pool, fountains, and the exotic but sadly neglected gardens. The mansion, once the summer home of Maximilian and Carlotta (1864 1867) now houses an arts and crafts shop, an art gallery, a small museum, and a restaurant.
During your stay be sure to visit the medieval palace fortress known as the Cortez Palace on the main plaza. The building was constructed by Hernando Cortez in 1526 after the Spaniards occupied the town. Restored by the National Institute of Anthropology and History, the palace contains a museum, and a mural by Diego Rivera.
The Cathedral of Cuernavaca has a beautifully restored, modern interior; the exterior reflects the bold architectural style of the palace. During colonial years, missionaries used the cathedral (then a monastery) as a departure point for their missionary work in Asia. For a special treat, attend the Mass on Sunday and absorb the unique, spinetingling experience of hearing inspirational music played by a mariachi band.
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Capital of the state of Morelos, Cuernavaca impresses visitors more with its lush, gardenlike personality than its bustling, metropolitan character. Visitors who don't have much time to spend in the various regions of Mexico will appreciate the colorful town of Cuernavaca it is a mixture of all the best Mexico has to offer.
Tropical in atmosphere, Cuernavaca provides a large number of Americans and residents of Mexico City with a popular weekend and holiday retreat.
Shimmering pink blossoms, rainbows of flowering vines, an intoxicating melange of scents that drifts over the walls of hidden gardens, and trees bedecked with splashes of reds, oranges, blues, and yellows, all create the experience that awaits the visitor to Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca offers a wide assortment of shops specializing in shoes and huaraches (sandals), silver, and handblocked and handloomed fabrics. Possibly the best reason for visiting Cuernavaca, and one you won't want to miss, is the dining. Both Las Mananitas (numero uno) and Las Quintas are outstanding and you'll find a number of new restaurants opening all the time.
Little hotels, hidden behind the walls, are all excellent bases from which to visit the nearby attractions the Caves of Cacahuamilpa, Lake Tequesquitengo, and the ruins at Xochicalco.