Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca, Colonial fortress in central Cuernavaca, Mexico
The Palace of Cortés spans two floors with thick stone walls, built upon the base of a former pyramid in downtown Cuernavaca.
Constructed between 1523 and 1528 by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés, this structure stands as the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.
The second floor houses Diego Rivera's mural 'Historia del Estado de Morelos,' depicting events from the Spanish conquest through the Mexican Revolution.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with an entrance fee of 60 pesos for access to nineteen exhibition halls.
The ground floor reveals sections of the original Aztec pyramid foundation, which Cortés incorporated into the building's construction.
Location: Morelos
Inception: 1529
Architectural style: Colonial Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 18.92134,-99.23337
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:36
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