📜 The Palace of Cortés in Cuernavaca, Mexico, built between 1531 and 1535, is the oldest conserved colonial-era civil structure in the continental Americas.🔍 It served as a fortified residence for Hernán Cortés, later a barracks, jail, and government headquarters, before becoming a regional museum. # Why Go 🏰 Explore the oldest colonial building in the Americas and a historic Gothic fortress. 🎨 See Diego Rivera's "La Conquista y Revolución" mural. 📜 Discover local history from prehistoric times to the Mexican Revolution. 🚶 Easy to find in the center of Cuernavaca. # Why Avoid 💰 Entrance fee of 60 pesos. # Tips 💡 The statue in front is of General Carlos Pacheco Villalobos, not Cortés. # Cost 💰 Entrance to the palace and museum costs 60 pesos. # Hours 🕒 Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.