Jardín Borda
An 18th-century mansion garden of the Borda family, silver-mining magnates of Taxco, later the summer palace of Emperor Maximilian, with a lake, fountains and terraced steps.
The garden was laid out by Manuel de la Borda, son of silver magnate José de la Borda. It is terraced along the slope and planted with mango, papaya and other fruit trees. The rectangular artificial lake in the centre is open for rowing. Around 1865 Maximilian and Carlota used the estate as a summer retreat, and the exhibition rooms tell the related history, including Manet's famous painting The Execution of Maximilian. It is now a cultural centre that hosts exhibitions and concerts. Admission is a few dozen pesos, and it is free on Sundays. It stands directly opposite the cathedral.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00 am–5:30 pm
Nearby sights
- Cuernavaca Cathedral
- Robert Brady Museum
- Plaza de Armas & Jardín Juárez
- Palace of Cortés
- Salto de San Antón
- Juan Soriano Morelos Museum of Contemporary Art
- Teopanzolco
- Ethnobotanical Garden & Museum of Traditional Medicine