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Bill and Patty Coleman invite you to share this elegant ambient for
Because
of an incredible donation your stay at CASA VAMOS! supports VAMOS!'s
81 projects which aid the Cuernavaca poor and helps pay for the 30,000
meals we serve destitute children and adults each month. VAMOS!,
Inc. is a U.S.-based, IRS-approved charity whose sole purpose is to
empower the Mexican poor. To find out more about VAMOS!
What to expect CASA VAMOS! in Cuernavaca is among the most beautiful and secure mansions in the city, three stories opening out to a panoramic view of timeless Cuernavaca. You can sense the dignity of the indigenous past, feel the conquistadors’ heavy tread, see the remnants of the Zapatista uprising of 1910 and share with the Mexican people their love of music fiesta and family.
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A tourist´s paradise Cuernavaca has been known as "the land of eternal spring" since pre-Hispanic times. Ancient glyphs show the Aztec emperors and their families traveling across the mountains from Mexico City to relax in Cuernavaca´s gentle climate. When Cortez conquered Mexico, it was here he built his palace and ruled his fief which extended as far as Oaxaca. It was in Cuernavaca that the Austrian-born Emperor Maximilian and his wife Carlota built their vacation home. Even today it is said that 10,000 tourists come to the city each weekend. CASA VAMOS! is located three blocks from downtown and a short walk from Cuernavaca´s famous silver market (see map below), Casa Tatic, VAMOS!´s outreach to the indigenous streetsellers, several language schools, the 16th century Palace of Cortez and the ancient cathedral with its recently uncovered murals which tell the story of the crucifixion of Mexican missionaries in Japan during the 16th century. The downtown center pulses with mariachi music, band concerts and contemporary music groups. Here are countless outdoor cafes and restaurants, colorful streetseller merchants and exciting boutiques with opportunities to shop for every kind of Mexican art. A taxi ride away from the VAMOS! Center are the museum of traditional herbal medicine on the site of Emperor Maximilan´s vacation home where he was reputed to meet his Mexican lover, La India Bonita, the Borda Gardens built by silver magnet, José de la Borda, in the late 1700´s, the municipal palace with its stunning oil paintings of Cuernavaca´s colorful history, the Pyramid of Teopanzolco, a reconstructed Tlahuican ceremonial site, the villages of Tepoztlan and Santa Catarina which revolted and hanged their mayor in effigy in the 1990´s, the birthplace of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico´s most cherished hero, and the water park at Temixco with its thrilling water slides and countless pools, each one unique. Hire a taxi for the day or arrange a bus trip and visit the ruins at Xochicalco, one of the most important mezo-american cities where the calendar was set for the entire region, the caves at Cacahualmilpa, the largest in the western hemisphere, or the mountain-top city of Taxco, famous the world over for its silver work.
Conferences and retreats Hold your meetings in the magnificent grand salon with its vaulted ceilings, walls lined with priceless Mexican art and spacious garden sitting areas. Plenty of off-street parking, too. An ideal setting for groups of North Americans who want to plan a working vacation or a quiet retreat. Our staff will be happy to arrange everything for you. If your group is larger than we can accommodate, we will be happy to make sleeping arrangements for the overflow in a nearby hotel or bed and breakfast.
A unique opportunity While you are enjoying CASA VAMOS!, know that all profit from your stay will go to further VAMOS!´s 81 projects which help the desperately poor of Cuernavaca. While you are staying at CASA VAMOS!, we would be happy to have you accompany us to our projects and meet some of the poor families VAMOS! serves. (except for Christmas and Holy Week. All prices in U.S. dollars.)
Master suites Outside of a Hollywood movie, few have seen such spacious beauty. One double and two single beds. Per night $120US Per week $720US Attractive monthly rates available.
Luxury bedrooms Large with magnificent views Two single beds Per night $100US Per week $600US Attractive monthly rates available.
Lower level bedrooms Simpler rooms at an attractive price Two single beds Per night $50.00US Per week $250.00US Attractive monthly rates available.
Or call Alejandro or Mercedes at 011-52-777-312-2315 The VAMOS! Center is not suitable for children or young adults. All rooms are non-smoking although there are many pleasant areas for smoking. All prices are in U.S. dollars and include a continental breakfast and kitchen privileges. Payment
must be made in cash or travelers´ checks in advance of occupancy.
Map of Cuernavaca
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