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.
Please
note that additional info (prices, activities, etc) are found
to the right of this pages. 
 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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