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Casa de Cortés

All that's keeping up much of the ruined walls of this 16th-century stone building is a lattice of tree roots. Cortés is said to have stayed here and for certain it was used as a customs house. It's an atmospheric spot to explore.

Look out for the alley of street art that runs alongside the park containing the ruins.

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