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Palacio de Cortes

Cuernavaca, Mexico
Ranked #4 of 15 attractions in Cuernavaca
4.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Type: Castles, History Museums, Art Museums
Description: This 16th-century fort once served as the palace and home of Hernán Cortés and includes a collection of Diego Rivera murals.
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Chicago.IL
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Good place to get some background on Morelia. Rivera's mural is sad and moving and inspiring, See the oldest clock (the works from a cathedral) in Latin America. The view is good; one can see why Cortez chose this spot for his weekend home. More

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Riverside, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Took Alfredo up on his tour offer and it was well worth it. The Palacio is beautiful and there are many good exhibits but few are in English so his narrative really brought it all together. I was having lots of flashbacks of 5th grade history. More

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Plattsburgh, New York
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

The whole goal of my trip to Cuernavaca was to view the murals that Rivera completed on a backside patio of the Palacio de Cortes. From DF, Cuernavaca is an easy day trip by first class bus from the Terminal Sur. Due to Saturday morning traffic getting out of town, the 1 1/4 hour trip took closer to 2 hours.... More

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Vancouver, B.C.
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

Like most sites in and around Cuernavaca, this location loses some benefit for non-Spanish speaking visitors as virtually everything is in Spanish. The entry fee is about $3 each with a similar charge if you want to use a camera. The displays range from pre-historic charts of flora and fauna to armour worn by Cortes' soldiers. Different rooms showed different... More

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

I visited the museum alone and really didn't know what anything was as I do not understand Spanish. I walked through the museum and everything was amazing, however once I met Alfredo - then everything came together. He is an excellent interpreter and the stories were so interesting. I am so happy with my book and scarf I am going... More

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Ladysmith, B.C.
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Wonderful museum, well signed. Could be a little easier if there were some signs in English More

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Kitchener, Canada
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59 reviews 59 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

Excellent Museum, had great cross section of battles, traditions and every day life. More

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Toluca, Mexico
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

Visit this very interesting museum to learn more abot the history of Cuernavaca. On Sundays the entrance is for free. More

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Caracas, Venezuela
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
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Interesting historical place!!! a MUSTif you travel to Cuernavaca! More

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Sacramento
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

We really went only for the Diego Rivera mural, but were surprised by the quality and quantity of well-preserved archaeological items. Only some things are explained in English, but, even so, the museum is worthwhile. It is quite diverse...there is much to see apart from the ancient objects relating to the indigenous peoples More

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