Mexico
Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca is the capital and largest city of thestate of Morelos in Mexico. It is the municipal seat of the municipality of Cuernavaca. As of the 2005 census, the population of Cuernavaca was 332,197; the municipality's entire population was 349,102. The municipality has an area of 151.2 km² (58.38 sq mi) and includes numerous small localities outside Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca is located about 85 km. (50 miles) south of Mexico City on the M-95 freeway. It is known as "the city of eternal spring" because of its consistent 27 °C year-round weather. Cuernavaca is truly in the heart of Mexico, and is surrounded by some of the most beautiful and culturally rich regions of the country.
The city's name comes from Nahuatl Cuauhnāhuac "place near trees", the name of the pre-Columbian altepetl at the location. The name was altered to Cuernavaca by influence of the Spanish words cuerno "horn" and vaca "cow".
Tourism
Cuernavaca has always been a popular vacation destination for people from the Mexico City valley. The opportunity for interesting side trips are many, all being within only a couple of hours drive, at most, from the capital. Many sights, from populous Mexico City to 18,000 feet volcanoes, are a short distance from the heart of Cuernavaca.
Cuernavaca is a favorite spot for its historical richness, striking scenery, colorful life, and delightful climate. The terrain is hilly and the streets are narrow and quaint. A wide variety of activities are available with all of the normal services of a modern city. The city's bus system is economical and easy to use. This condition has added historical value to Cuernavaca. The city has examples of ancient Aztec and Tlahuica cultures and of colonial buildings such as the Palacio de Cortés. Cuernavaca has historical sites from the Revolution, workshops of important artists, and more. Unfortunately, however, a rapidly-increasing population in the last couple of decades and a hugely-increased volume of traffic on Cuernavaca's streets have brought problems of severe congestion and air contamination to large parts of the municipality.
Spanish Immersion Schools in Cuernavaca, Mexico
The city has a number of language schools and has, for more than 25 years, been hosting visitors from around the world who want to learn Spanish.
There are approximately 30 Spanish immersion schools in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The following is a list of Spanish immersion schools in Cuernavaca:
- Acalli
- CALIA
- Cemanahuac
- Center Linguistic Multicultural Studies Universidad Internacional
- Cetlalic – Cuernavaca
- CICU Centro de Idiomas y Culturas
- Club de Español y Lenguas Internacionales
- Courespa
- Cuauhnáhuac
- Cuernavaca Language School
- Encuentros Spanish School
- Experiencia Cuernavaca
- IDEAL Latinoamerica
- IDEL
- Instituto Chac-Mool
- Instituto Mexicano de Español y Cultura
- INTERCULTURAL Languages and Culture Center
- Kukulcan
- La Escuelita
- Mexico School of Spanish
- SLI - Spanish Language Institute
- Spanish at Mexico
- Spanish Dialogues
- Spanish in México, Col. Miraval
- Spanish Language Center of Cuernavaca
- Tlaloc Instituto de Idiomas e Intercambio Cultural
- Universal
Nearby Destinations
Bus destinations from Cuernavaca include very regular services to Mexico City (1.5 hours) as well as services to Toluca, Puebla, Tepoztlan, Taxco, Acapulco and destinations throughout Morelos.
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