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Plaza Grande: Known as “El Centro” is the principal plaza surrounded by impressive colonial building. The best place |
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to start your visit to Mérida and where you can take a ride on the Turibus (double decked bus) |
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Catedral de San Ildelfonso: The oldest in the continent, built throughout the second half of the XVI century. It took 40 |
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years to built and rocks from destroyed Mayan temples where used. Inside you can admire the world’s largest |
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indoor crucifix. |
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Palacio de Gobierno: Houses the government offices, inside exhibits giants murals painted by local artist Fernando |
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Castro Pacheco (1970). |
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Casa de Montejo: Built between 1543 and 1549 by the highest authority in Yucatán, Francisco de Montejo known |
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as “El Mozo”, the building is well conserved and now houses a Bank but you can still admire the gothic style façade that |
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conserves the indigenous presence in its architecture. |
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Museo de la Ciudad: The city museum, a small but worthwhile exhibition that displays artifacts and photos of the city |
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and region. |
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Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia: An impressive museum housed inside the great White Palacio de
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Cantón, the museum exhibits the history of the Peninsula de Yucatán since the age of Mastodons, with a remarkable |
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collection of Mayan artifacts founded in Chichen-Itza. |
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Mérida at night: Almost every day the city offers a free spectacle to enjoy, such as the traditional Vaquería Regional |
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with the performance of the folkloric balleton Monday at 9pm on front of Palacio Municipal on the zócalo; The Centro |
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Cultural de Mérida Olimpo offers local trova music on Tuesdays and International Music on Wednesdays; The |
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Serenata Yucateca, (serenade) takes place on Park Santa Lucía at 9pm on thrusdays, a show of music, art and folklore; |
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The traditional Univerity Serenade on Fridays at the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán; And on Saturdays the |
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nightlife at Paseo de Montejo that offers Noche Mexicana from 7pm with mariachi, dances, food, handicrafts and more. |
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Celestún: A port full of mystery and where exotic species like the flamenco rosa live: an ideal place to visit peaceful |
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and inexpensive beaches, amazing natural reserves, and an exquisite variety of seafood. 109 Km from Mérida, to |
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get there buses are available in the Northeast station of Mérida. (Tours in Mérida do daytrips to visit the Flamingos) |
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