Top 10 colonial cities

Acámbaro is a city and municipality in the southeastern corner of the Mexican state of Guanajuato, on the banks of the Lerma River, and the oldest of the 46 municipalities of Guanajuato.

Acámbaro was originally a Purépecha settlement that was invaded by the Spanish, and their Otomi allies, in 1526. Acámbaro is noted as a major railway junction, a local transport hub, and the origin of the nationally famous Acámbaro bread.

Strolling through its historic center, enjoying a delicious coffee or breakfast in front of its cathedral, and listening to the mariachis playing melodies are some of the simple but relaxing pleasures that this beautiful and warm city, Cuernavaca, in the State of Morelos.

Cuernavaca offers a variety of recreational activities, from the most accessible and economical, to shopping centers, and bars for those who like nightlife, and beautiful gardens, and also because it enjoys the proximity of magical places all with diverse attractions to offer to its visitors.

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The historical and cultural value of Puebla’s architecture is a major reason the city was chosen as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Various styles and techniques such as Baroque, Renaissance, and Classic are represented here in over 5,000 buildings included in the catalog.

The historic center is filled with churches, monasteries, mansions, and the like, mostly done in gray cantera stone, and red brick, and decorated with multicolored tiles.

Puebla is also considered to be the “cradle of Mexican Baroque” both in architecture and in the decorative arts, and one of the five most important colonial cities in Mexico.

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