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Mérida: “La Ciudad Blanca”(The White City) established by Francisco de Montejo in 1542 as a colonial city, is a blend of proud indigenous tradition, dominant colonial presence and modern international flavor; as the time passes by, Mérida is still the center of the Mayan Culture.

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Activities and Sightseeing

We recommend you to visit the following sights in Merida:

	Plaza Grande: Known as “El Centro” is the principal plaza surrounded by impressive colonial building. The best place
	to start your visit to Mérida and where you can take a ride on the Turibus (double decked bus)

	Catedral de San Ildelfonso: The oldest in the continent, built throughout the second half of the XVI century. It took 40
	years to built and rocks from destroyed Mayan temples where used. Inside you can admire the world’s largest
	indoor crucifix.

	Palacio de Gobierno: Houses the government offices, inside exhibits giants murals painted by local artist Fernando
	Castro Pacheco (1970).

	Casa de Montejo: Built between 1543 and 1549 by the highest authority in Yucatán, Francisco de Montejo known
	as “El Mozo”, the building is well conserved and now houses a Bank but you can still admire the gothic style façade that
	conserves the indigenous presence in its architecture.

	Museo de la Ciudad: The city museum, a small but worthwhile exhibition that displays artifacts and photos of the city
	and region.

	Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia: An impressive museum housed inside the great White Palacio de
	Cantón, the museum exhibits the history of the Peninsula de Yucatán since the age of Mastodons, with a remarkable
	collection of Mayan artifacts founded in Chichen-Itza.

	Mérida at night: Almost every day the city offers a free spectacle to enjoy, such as the traditional Vaquería Regional
	with the performance of the folkloric balleton Monday at 9pm on front of Palacio Municipal on the zócalo; The Centro
	Cultural de Mérida Olimpo offers local trova music on Tuesdays and International Music on Wednesdays; The
	Serenata Yucateca, (serenade) takes place on Park Santa Lucía at 9pm on thrusdays, a show of music, art and folklore;
	The traditional Univerity Serenade on Fridays at the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán; And on Saturdays the
	nightlife at Paseo de Montejo that offers Noche Mexicana from 7pm with mariachi, dances, food, handicrafts and more.

	Celestún: A port full of mystery and where exotic species like the flamenco rosa live: an ideal place to visit peaceful
	and inexpensive beaches, amazing natural reserves, and an exquisite variety of seafood. 109 Km from Mérida, to
	get there buses are available in the Northeast station of Mérida. (Tours in Mérida do daytrips to visit the Flamingos)

Important Info

	Tourist office: on street 62 on Plaza Grande (daily 8am-9pm)(9282020 ext 833)

	Emergency: (060)

	Police: (9252034/9420070) tourist police (9252555 ext 260)

	Red Cross: (9249813))

	Pharmacy: Farmacia Canto on street 60 between 63 and 65 (9241490)

	Internet: Cybernet, on street 57A 491 or Ciber café Sta Luci@, on street 62
	and 55 ATM´s: Bank Banamex in Casa Montejo on the zócalo. (AT´Ms 24hrs)

Getting Around

Municipal buses run daily (6am-modnight) and Taxis, use the ones that say Taximetro on the top. (Radio Taxis: 982 15 04/982 11 71)

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