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 Our
school is located in Xochitepec, a small town 20 minutes away
from well-known Cuernavaca and 90 minutes away from the capital,
Mexico City.
The region is
known for its mild climate, with more than 320 days of sunshine
per year.
XOCHITEPEC
 With
20,000 inhabitants and despite its closeness to Cuernavaca and
Mexico City, this town offers the typical atmosphere of rural
Mexico. Traffic is limited, and now and then you will even see a
horse or donkey being used as transportation. During the day,
most people work in commerce or in agriculture, while in the
afternoon and at night, the main plaza (Zócalo) becomes the
meeting point, where young and old meet to exchange thoughts
about the day.
"Xochi" is also
known for its "Fiestas Populares", popular holidays and
festivals:
- January 6: Día de Los Santos Reyes con feria;
- August 24: Fiesta Patronal de San Bartolo;
- August 24: Fiesta del Santo Patrono Señor Santiago;
- September 15 and 16: El Grito and Independence Day
- September 24: Fiesta de San Miguel;
- November 27: Fiesta de San Juan Evangelista;
- December 8: Fiesta de la Purísima Concepción; y
- December 12: Fiesta en honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe
NEARBY
CUERNAVACA
Only 20 minutes
away, you have Cuernavaca, the State capital and the biggest
city in Morelos.
Throughout
its history, Cuernavaca has hosted countless famous
guests because of its pleasant climate and relaxing life
style. Those who have called Cuernavaca home include the
Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortez and the 19th century
Austrian emperor Maximilian and his wife Carlota.
 When Cortez and his troops
arrived in the central highlands, the Aztecs showed them
how to escape Mexico City's winter chill by spending the
colder months in a town about 40 miles / 60 kms south.
It's name, Cuauhnahuac, meant 'place of great trees' in
the native Nahuatl language.
To the Spanish it sounded
like 'cuerno de vaca', which in their native tongue means
"cow's horn", and that's how we got Cuernavaca.
 Today, the
city attracts well-to-do weekend visitors seeking refuge
from the hectic Mexican capital and retirees from around
the world, including members of European royal families.
In Cuernavaca
cultural events and fine cuisine are but a stone's throw
from the
Antonio's Language School®
residence: the Cuauhnáhuac
Museum, Diego Rivera murals, the Palace of Cortez, the
400-year-old cathedral, the pyramids of Xochicalco, world
famous restaurants, luxury stores and folkloric centers
such as the local crafts market, the main square with its
colorful vendors´ stands, and the narrow, winding
streets lined with street merchants peddling everything
imaginable.
 For golfers, Cuernavaca offers two acclaimed golf courses
located less than ten minutes from the residence.
HISTORICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL
EXCURSIONS
Thanks to the central location of Cuernavaca, you can
include several excursions during your weekends. Should
you be interested in cultural and / or sightseeing
activities, the
Antonio's Language School® staff will gladly
provide you with a broad choice of local points of
interest to visit. You can
travel to these destinations individually or accompanied
by your instructor and a guide-driver licensed by the
Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH)
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Xochicalco, the mountaintop ceremonial center of
the Toltecs.
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The village
and the pyramid of Tepoztlán, a historic
Mexican village.
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Taxco,
one of the best-preserved colonial cities in Mexico and a
commercial center for silver crafts
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Teotihuacan:
an ancient capital of Mesoamerica and one of humanity's
most important archaeological sites.
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Tlayacapan,
a colonial village.
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Estacas
river.
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Tequesquitengo
lake.
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The caves of Cacahuamilpa,
famous for their natural beauty.
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The colonial cities of Puebla,
and Guanajuato.
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The pyramids of Tula.
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Mexico City
with its historic city center, impressive cathedral, the
world-renowned museum of anthropology and the Folkloric
Ballet.
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Oaxaca
and its pyramids of Monte Alban and Mitla.
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San Miguel de
Allende: a picturesque colonial city
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Acapulco
comes as close to being all things to all people as any
resort can.
PHOTOS XOCHITEPEC
 
 
 
 
 
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