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MERIDA YUCATAN

The beautiful city of Merida is the capital of the State of Yucatan. It is situated in the northeast of the Yucatan Peninsula, 196 km from Campeche and 319 km from Cancun.
Founded in 1542 by the Spaniard Francisco de Montejo over the ruins of the Mayan city T'ho and receiving its name to evoke the conquerors the city of Merida in Spain. The Cathedral of San Ildefonso was founded with the huge stones dismantled from the pyramids.

This City is known as the White City, nowadays one of the most tranquil and safest cities. Her remote Mayan roots, superb colonial monuments and the splendor of her turn to the XIX century architecture, has made the citya captivating mixture of cultural influences.

Among the main attractions are:

La Casa de Montejo (Montejo's House). Located south of the main Plaza, its the most important non government building in Merida, distinguished because of its plateresque style.
Cathedral. The elder in the American continent (1556-1599); with its beautiful mozarabic-style towers and the great 7-meter high image of a Christ
Canton Palace. At present time Museum of Anthropology and History, built in the early XX century with marble of different tones where you can see an outstanding collection of pieces of the Mayan culture
Monumento a la Patria (Monument to the Fatherland). Where the sculptor Romulo Rosso shaped the history of this country
The Ancient Casa Real, actually the Government Palace, houses 27 murals
illustrating historical representations from the Pre-Hispanic and Colonial Eras.
The El Centenario Zoo

The traditional Paseo Montejo, designed to emulate the Champs Elysees, will delight with its three story mansions with their balconies, harmonious lines, vivid color and pointed tower.

60th Street. A stroll down through this enchanting street reveals beautiful parks and buildings, among them the Hidalgo Park, the Autonomous University of Yucatan, the Church and Park of Santa Lucia and the Peon Contreras Theater.

Jose Peon Contreras Theater, built in 1900, with its white marble stair, and its seats decorated in a Rococo-style

The zone of the Markets where you can buy the typical huipiles, guayaberas, filipinas, henequen carpets. Here you can visit the outstanding markets Lucas de Galvez and the Portal de Granos. In downtown Merida you can enjoy popular shows from 9 o'clock pm during the week. There is also a great variety of good restaurants where you can enjoy the regional cuisine and excellent plates such as cochinita pibil and deer meat.

The people are characterized by their hospitality and pride of their strong traditions and cultural roots. This City has turned into a splendid city for business and recreation under a peaceful and secure climate, making foreigners feel at home.