CUERNAVACA is located in the state of Morelos some sixty miles south of México City. Cuernavaca is known as the "City of Eternal Spring." It is very modern city with a definite Mexican flavor, and since Aztec times has been a favorite vacation and weekend retreat. Cuernavaca is a word in Nahuatl, originally Cuauhanahuac, which means 'close to the trees'. Cortes built a palace here in 1526, and now it is a museum. Many famous historical people, like the Emperor Maximilian and his wife, have lived in this beautiful city. The climate is wonderful - average year round temperatures are from 70 to the 80's during the day. Winters offer sunny and dry weather, the summer months often bring evening showers.

Instituto Chac-Mool is located in a residential area of Cuernavaca, walking distance to a variety of shops and businesses such as laundries, internet cafes, gym, restaurants, pharmacies, and grocers. From the Spanish school you may walk south to the commercial center of town (including zocalo and historical sights). For those not wanting to walk buses are frequent and inexpensive.

In Cuernavaca every day there is something new to do. In addition to studying Spanish you may want to visit one of Cuernavaca's museums, haciendas, churches, restaurants, libraries, shops, night clubs, discos, theaters, coffee houses, tennis courts, gyms, spas, golf courses, tourist agencies...and much more.

Popular sights in Cuernavaca include:

• Cuauhnahuac Region Museum (Cortez Palace)
• Borda Garden
• Cathedral Franciscan Convent of La Asunción
• Traditional Medicine Museum
• Parque Natural Las Estacas
• Robert Brady House and Museum
• El Calvairo Spire
• El Castillito
• Amanalco Ravines
• San Anton Waterfall
• Teopanzolco
• Jungla Magica Chapultepec Park
• Diego Rivera Murals
• Museo la Tallera Siqueiros
• Municipal Palace
• Mercado de Artesanías

Sights near Cuernavaca (distance in Kilometers):

• Tepoztlán and the Tepozteco Pyramid (21)
• Xochicalco (38)
• Cuautla (42)
• Jojutla's Aquatic Parks and Hot Springs (44)
• Zempoala Lagoons (47)
• La Lucha por la Tierra Museum (48)
• Tequesquitengo Lake (50)
• Tlayacapan Regional Museum (53)
• Revolution of the South Museum (63)
• Chalcatzingo (68)
• Caves of Cacahuamilpa (80)
• Taxco (80)
• Mexico City (85)
• Puebla (175)
• Acapulco (315)