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| Traditional Mexican
zocalo, plus the Plaza de Armas and an adjacent
garden, the Jardin Juarez. Live band music on Sundays.
Addr: City Center. |
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Cathedral
de San Francisco
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| Built by Cortes and
part of a former Franciscan Monastery. Sundays feature
a morning and evening Mariachi Mass, not to be missed.
Addr: Hidalgo and Morelos. |
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| Originally the home
of Jose de la Borda whose mining expertise brought
riches to Taxco and later to Cuernavaca. Former
home of Emperor Maximilian. Today a gracious park
and exhibition hall. Open daily. Addr: Calle Morelos. |
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| The former fortress
home of Hernan Cortes. Also known as the Palacio
Cortes. Today a State museum, renowned for its historical
exhibits and murals by Diego Rivera. Closed Mondays.
Addr: Plaza de Armas. |
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House
and Museum Robert Brady
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| The American artist
Robert Brady bought this Franciscan monastery in
the 1960's and filled it with his vast collection
of fine art, Mexican Colonial furniture, fine crafts
and Pre-columbian artifacts. Closed Sun-Wed. Addr:
4 Nezahualcoyotl. |
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