Live and study in the incomparable setting of warm days and cool nights amid a paradise of flowering trees and gardens where life is lived out-of-doors and Mexico's storied pas meets you at every step.

Cuernavaca, "The City of Eternal Spring," is a casual city with lots of history. It attracts people who seek a sunny place for creative work or intellectual inquiry where they can find cultural stimulation and spirited conversations, take fascinating side trips and dance the night away.

Residents have included Erich Fromm, Diego Rivera, Carlos Fuentes, Helen Hayes, Bishop Sergio Mendez Arceo, Malcolm Lwry, Ivan Illich, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Barbara Hutton, Rufino Tamayo, David Alfaro Siqueiros.

Located in central Mexico, just  an hour's scenic drive south of Mexico City on the route to Taxco and Acapulco, Cuernavaca is close to many points of interest for weekend excursions and additional travel, including the capital, beaches, mountains, colonial towns, and indigenous pueblos.

Cuernavaca is the capital of the Morelos state and counts more that one million inhabitants. It hosts a score of scientific research institutes, an industrial park with over one 100 industries, 17 universities, extensions of the National University in Mexico City, and a global assortment of retired diplomats, business executives and government officials.

The ancient name of Cuernavaca in the State of Morelos, Mexico is "Cuauhnahuac" in Nahuatl which means "Place near or by the side of the groove".

For many years, Cuernavaca has been known as a resort where both Mexicans and foreigners come to enjoy the clean air, relax and enjoy the incomparable climate. The city is filled with gardens, tennis courts and fine hotels offering every commodity. Within a 40 km radius, sports like water-skiing, fishing, hunting and mountain climbing can be exercised. This beautiful city is a central point from which many touristic attractions can easily be reached.

Cuernavaca, has many gourmet restaurants serving international cuisine as well as shops with lovely traditional handcrafts, antique bazaars and exotic plant and flower nurseries. For entertainment there are in Cuernavaca plenty of nightclubs,bars and discotheques.

Popular attractions: 

Borda Gardens
Opposite the Cathedral.  Designed in the 18th century by a wealthy miner, Jose de la Borda, the gardens were used by Maximilian and Carlota for splendid parties during their reign some 100 years later.

Palace of Cortés
Built in 1530 by Cortes as his personal summer residence, the Palace now houses the Historical Museum of Cuernavaca.

Cuernavaca Cathedral (Franciscan Convent of La Asunción)
Construction started in 1533 under Cortes supervision as a Franciscan monastery.  Frescoes uncovered in 1950 depict scenes of missionary activity and the execution of San Felipe de Jesus- the only canonized Mexican.

RobertBradyMuseum
Foundation granted by Robert Brady houses his art collection that includes an extensive mask collection from around the world.

Teopanzolco
Considered one of the most important temples of the prehispanic culture in the region, this site is comprised of "The Double Temple of Tlaloc-Huitzilopotchtli" which shows how the ancient inhabitants of Cuauhnáhuac built their worshipping sites over previous structures.

Salto de San Antón
Spectacular waterfall with access through a long stairway behind the cascade.

Jungla Magica Chapultepec Park
An ecological recreational park which features a bird sanctuary, dolphin show, a bewitched cottage, mechanical games, and train ride throughout the property.