Cuautla Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and municipality in the Mexican state of Morelos
About Cuautla
Cuautla is a fair-size city of about 157,000 people (2020). The city has a long and colorful history with a number of noteworthy monuments and historical sites. The story of Cuautla begins with its initial settlements by the Otomi people, about 1,000 years ago. The town was conquered by the Aztecs in 1379 (along with a number of neighboring communities). Spanish conquistadors would arrive in the mid-16th century and promptly began building two churches: the Convento de San Diego, which is still the town's most important church, and the Church of Santiago Apostol. Convento de San Diego was established in 1560, but would take almost 20 years to complete (big churches take time). Cuautla was a strategic stronghold during both theWar for Independencein the early 19th century and theMexican Rev
Top Attractions in Cuautla
Explore the best things to see and do in Cuautla:
- ★Agua Hedionda
- ★Ex-Convento de San Diego de Alcala
- ★Hacienda San Antonio Coahuixtla
- ★Museo Casa Emiliano Zapata
- ★Museo Histórico del Oriente Casa Morelos
- ★Old Railway Station
- ★Parroquia Santiago Apostol
Where to Eat in Cuautla
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴El Tizon
- 🍴Gea
- 🍴Las Golandrinas
Where to Stay in Cuautla
- 🏨Defensa del Agua
- 🏨Hotel de Cuautla
- 🏨Hotel Espana
- 🏨Hotel Jardines de Cuautla
Cuautla Travel Guide Sections
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