Casa Mariposa Blanca or House of the White Butterfly was once part of the XVI century Franciscan monastery, belonging to the Cathedral of Cuernavaca. This Cathedral was one of the first cathedrals erected in the New Spain by the conquistadors. Many original features of the colonial times are present in this house, from stone floors, stairs, niches, tiles, doors and chimneys. Treviño (present owners) have maintained the charm of this house by furnishing it with typical friendly furniture, handicrafts, paintings, talavera tiles, antiques and lots of flower pots and greenery.
The house is located right in the middle of the historic centre of Cuernavaca on a small cobbled street, recently renamed after a local painter: Calle “Jorge Cazares”.
The house faces south and is in between of the Bishops residence and the well-known Brady Museum or Casa de la Torre (the old observatory of the XVI century Cathedral). In front of the house is a small park called: Jardin Revolucion and behind the house is the Cathedral. Most cultural attractions of downtown Cuernavaca are just a few steps away, such as: XVI century Cathedral and the group of old landmarkes, Brady Museum (our neighbor), Cortez Palace, Museum of Cuahunahuac, Borda Gardens, Zocalo or Main Square. There are art galleries such as: Casona de Spencer, Centro Morelense de las Artes and plenty of restaurants, shops, handicraft markets and cafes nearby.