Cuernavaca, Mexico
Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca
The Palace of Cortés in Cuernavaca, Mexico, built between 1531 and 1535, is the oldest conserved colonial-era civil structure in the continental Americas. The architecture is a blend between Gothic and Mudéjar, typical of the early 16th century colonial architecture. The building began as a fortified residence for conqueror Hernán Cortés and his aristocratic second wife, Doña Juana Zúñiga.
- City
- Cuernavaca
- Country
- Mexico
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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