Cuernavaca (Cuauhnāhuac "near
the woods"). Cuernavaca is recognized as the "Beverly Hills of
Mexico". The city is known for its perfect weather and that from any
elevation in the city one can see that many of the homes have swimming
pools. It was established at the archaeological site of Gualupita I by
the Olmec,
"the mother culture" of Mesoamerica,
approximately 3200 years ago. The city also is located about 85 km
(53 mi) south of Mexico City on the D-95 freeway.
The city was
nicknamed the "City of Eternal Spring" by Alexander von Humboldt in the
nineteenth century. It has long been a favorite escape for Mexico City and
foreign visitors because of this warm, stable climate and abundant
vegetation. Aztec emperors had summer residences there, and even
today, many famous people as well as Mexico City residents maintain homes
there. Considering its location of just a 30 minutes drive from Mexico City,
Cuernavaca traditionally has been a center of Mexican society and glamour, with
many of the country's wealthy citizens owning sprawling mansions and haciendas
in this cultural haven. Cuernavaca is also host to a large foreign resident
population, including large numbers of students who come to study the Spanish
language. [Wiki]
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I will probably never visit this place, so thanks for nice pics and text! My best
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