THE ROUTE OF CONVENTS RECEIVED AN INTERNATIONAL AWARD
By: Former Consul General Nicolás Escalante Barrett
The State of Morelos and Its Governor Received Awards at the International Tourism Fair of Spain.
Governor Marco Adame Received the Award for Active Tourism in an international Category and on behalf of the State of Morelos the Award International Destinations for the touristic product “The Route of Convents” that was granted by the International Tourist Fair of Spain at the opening ceremony that took place in Madrid on January 18th, 2012.
The ceremony was headed by the Princes of Asturias, Philip and Letizia and the awards were given for the efforts of the State Government in promoting as a destination the eleven Convent-Fortresses built on the XVth Century by the different monastic orders that established themselves in what is now the area of the State surrounding Cuernavaca, several of which have been designated by UNESCO as Patrimony of Humanity.
The Route of Convents is considered a must for the visitor in Mexico and a plus for those studying Spanish in Cuernavaca.
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