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  • By pollon on October 5, 2002
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    the cathedral, in the pic, again in the main square,
    Casa de Montejo, the house of the conqueror of this town who can so arise different feelings: of sadness if thinking of his defeat of Mayas or of approval for having brought the so-called civilization... I personally just visited the cash machine of the bank which now the building also houses... :-P
    Palacio de Gobierno (Yucatan government building) still in the main square,
    Regional Anthropology Museum...
    but all these I can only list as that day I was totally shattered by sultriness and dampness and when I rose again, it was already dark... anyway I seemed still in time to enjoy the Merida Multicultural of which I had already had a 'taste'at midday before being ready to drop, go to my travelogue música y danza if curious...

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    A Tour of Colonial Mexico
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  • By kucha on September 16, 2005
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  • Merida has so much to see -- beyond just visiting the stunning archeological monuments of Uxmal and Chitzen .

    Begin with a visit to the oldest cathedral in the Americas, as well as the powerful murals in the Governor's Palace painted by Castro Pacheco, depicting the history of Yucatan and the Mayan people. Merida is also full of beautiful local parks and charming traditional markets of the old barrios, such as Santiago, Santa Lucia and Santa Ana.

    Take a Calasa or horse and buggy to the majestic Paseo de Montejo to enjoy shopping, outdoor sculptures and the grand mansions of the Bella Epoca.

    Finish off with a fabulous dinner in one of the many Yucatan specialty restaurants (see restaurant tips).

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    Free City Tours
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  • By kucha on November 15, 2005
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    Free tours of the Centro Historico of downtown Merida are available every day at 9:30 AM.

    Call (locally) 928-2020 Ext. 833 or go to the Tourist Office on the ground floor of the Municipal Palace

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  • Address: At the corner of Calle 61 and Calle 60.
  • Directions: Centro Historico

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    Pink flamingos, seafood and golf of Mexico
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  • Updated By bluedeep on December 26, 2002
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  • I enjlyed Celestun (a small fisherman's village, two hour drive from Merida). Rent a car, bus or take a day tour from Merida.

    Natural Mangrove forest is kept almost untouched wtih thousands of flamingos. We took a boat tour with Alberto (famous tour guide, he speaks English and Spanish). After seeing flamingos, we went to the village and had seafood at Restaurant Celestun right on the beach. Golf of Mexico is very dream like, and the food was good!

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    A visit to the ruins of Uxmal...
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  • Updated By kucha on May 22, 2006
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  • Uxmal Photographed at Dawn (No Tourists Yet!) - Mérida
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    A visit to the ruins of Uxmal is a must-see. This will really be a highlight of any trip to the Yucatan region. This historical site is a little less-visited than Chitzen Itza, but even more spectacular.

    Begin the tour by climbing the Pyramid of the Magician, which -- while tiring -- will give you an ideal view of the entire site, includign the Nunnery, The Ball Court, The Dovecote and the TurtleHouse.

    The best place to stay here is the Club Med-run Villa Archeologica, which literally abutts the historica site and makes it easy to walk across the grounds at dawn to run over and photograph the site without tourists -- something I did and am very happy about!

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  • Address: Possible to do as a day-trip from Merida.
  • Other Contact: Hint: get up early in the mornin

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    The famous ruins of Chitzen...
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  • Updated By kucha on October 5, 2002
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    The famous ruins of Chitzen Itza are fascinating.
    Other htan the famous pyramid, there are many ancilalry ruins of interest. Read about the history and architecture of the Mayan people to get the most out of the visit.

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  • Address: A day's drive from Merida.
  • Other Contact: Plan on getting a hotel -- not a

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    Don't miss the Monumento a la...
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  • By ChicaAmable on October 4, 2002
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    Don't miss the Monumento a la Patria.
    The monument represents periods in Mexico's history and has a representation for each state in Mexico.

  • Directions: The Monumento a la Patria is at the end of Paseo Montejo, a major boulevard in Mérida.

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    Spend a lazy afternoon in the...
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    Spend a lazy afternoon in the zócalo of Mérida, site of the Cathedral of Saint Ildefonso.
    The Cathedral of Saint Ildefonso was built in 1598. It is the oldest cathedral in North America.

  • Directions: The zócalo and the cathedral are located on Calles 60 y 61.

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    Ruins, Yucatan food and dances
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  • Updated By bluedeep on December 26, 2002
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  • Stay Merida for few days; visit ruins during day and see cultural performances in the city at night.

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  • Directions: [Maya Ruins] Uxumal: 1.5 hrs. south, Chitchen Iza: 2 hrs. east You can take a rent a car, day tour, or bus to all these places.

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    A lot of people stays in...
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  • By geirto on October 4, 2002
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  • A lot of people stays in Merida as a 'base' for day-trips to the many Maya-ruins that surronds the city. The most famous site is probably Chichen Itza with the 'Pyramid of Sun', but also Uxmal is a large and easy-accesible site from Merida.

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  • Other Contact: Take a guided tour to the ruins.

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