Merida Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia (4K)
Mérida is the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan. While much of the peninsula is famed for its resorts, Mérida is the epicentre of Yucatan culture, history and pride.
Radiating from Plaza Grande are pastel streets filled with architectural treasures and cool parks. In the late 1800s, Yucatan became the centre of henequen production, and Mérida fast became one of the world’s wealthiest cities. Take a walk up Paseo de Montejo, an avenue inspired by the great boulevards of Paris, where Yucatan’s elite built their stately homes.
Mérida is filled with windows into the past, including its many museums, which cover everything from Yucatan song to the folk arts of Mexico. Just a short walk south from Plaza Grande is the Museum of The City of Merida, which charts the rich and sometimes turbulent history of Yucatan’s capital.
Once the residence of a former governor and general, Palacio Cantón is now home to Yucatan’s Anthropology and History Museum. While nearby, the Great Museum of the Mayan World creates a striking contrast to Mérida’s historic streetscapes.
Mérida is surrounded by ancient Mayan cities such as Dzibilchaltun, Mayapan,
Uxmal, and Chichén Itza. The Yucatan Peninsula has also been blessed with an incredible network of over 6000 cenotes. Some, such as the Sacred Cenote of Chichén Itza, were considered portals to the afterlife. Today, many of these cenotes are the perfect places to cool off.
But of course, there’s nowhere better to wash away the Yucatan dust than back in Mérida, one of the most cultural, historic and coolest cities in all of Mexico.
WELCOME TO MERIDA: Mexico's Hidden Gem
In this tour through Merida, Mexico in the Yucatan Peninsula we will discover the best this city has to offer, in particular, the Merida Cathedral & Paseo de Montejo. Those two landmarks of Merida are two of the reasons why this city is considered the cultural and intellectual hub of the peninsula.
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This Merida Street Food Tour allowed us to try sample of fruits, juices, walk along to tasting spots where you can try native dishes such as 'cochinita pibil' (slow-roasted pork), 'panuchos' (tortillas stuffed with refried black beans), empanadas, and seafood tacos. End your tour with a sweet stop at a gelato shop specializing in local flavors.
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Merida Cathedral (Catedral de Merida)
Constructed from the stones of the Mayan temples, this cathedral is the oldest on the mainland of the Americas (there is a cathedral in the Dominican Republic that is a couple of years older). The cathedral is huge, elegant with soaring stone ceilings. For a couple of pesos, you can get a guide to show you the features, or you can wander around on your own. A must see when visiting Merida.
Merida Cathedral, known locally as Catedral de San Ildefonso, in Mexico is a sixteenth century cathedral built by Spanish colonialists.
In fact, constructed from 1556 to 1598, Merida Cathedral was the first such cathedral to be built in the inland Americas.
Not only was Merida Cathedral built on the site of the former Maya city of Tiho, it was also constructed from the stones of Maya pyramids.
Paseo de Montejo
Following the henequen boom that thrived in the region in the late nineteenth century, a group of ruling Yucatecans decided to launch a project to build a public promenade that was worthy of Merida, and modernize the capital of the late nineteenth century. Today this is called Paseo de Montejo and was built between 1886 and 1905. It was inspired by the Champs Elysees in Paris and named after the founder of the city of Mérida, Francisco de Montejo and Leon, El Mozo. In this beautiful Avenue you can find some of the most famous landmarks of the city such as the Twin Houses or Casa Camara, the imposing Canton Palace, the Peon del Minarete house, the Peon de Regil house, the Quinta Montes Molina, the monuments to Justo Sierra and Felipe Carrillo Puerto, and the famous Homeland Monument (Monumento a la Patria) which is one of the most important symbols of the city, conducted by the Colombian master Rómulo Rozo.
Merida:
Mérida, Mexico is the largest city in the Yucatan but it doesn’t carry a big-city vibe at all. It’s a delightful town and there are so many fun things to do in Merida. The city gives off almost more of a European feel yet is still very much Mexico. Here, colorful pastels blend with historic charm along Merida’s grid-like streets. You’ll always be only a few blocks away from a plaza (city square) where there is likely some event going on.
The locals in Mérida are very friendly, the food is delicious, and the nightlife is often jamming. If planning a trip to Mérida, we would recommend trying to stay during the weekend, as the entire city tends to come out to play then.
Yucatan:
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is one of the most popular tourism destinations.
Major attractions include Cancun, the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres, coral reefs, white-sand beaches, emerald-green waters, and perfect weather; all of them strong magnets for international travelers.
The peninsula is also home to a large grouping of Mayan archeological sites; major ones include Chichen Itza, Coba, Edzna, Kabah, Tulum and Uxmal.
Many areas of the peninsula are blanketed by a thick jungle, and in the southeast, tropical rain forests merge into the borders with Belize and Guatemala.
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What are the best things to see in Merida Yucatan?
Merida is a great colonial city to visit in the Yucatan Peninsula. Here is a first time visitors highlight real of the best things to see in Merida. For detailed information on where to stay, more on restaurants and museums, see our guide here:
Things to See and Do in the Yucatan Peninsula - Mexico
Thinking about going to Mexico but you're not the type to sit on the beach in Cancun? Then here's some fun stuff that you're going to love! We take you across the Yucatan Peninsula in search of fun and adventure.
Mérida Yucatán, qué hacer en Mérida y Uxmal
Mérida, Yucatán es una hermosa ciudad que es considerada la capital americana de la cultura. Acompáñanos a descubrir qué hacer en Mérida y Uxmal. Sigue leyendo para obtener información de los lugares que mencionamos en el video.
¿Qué hacer en Mérida?
*Catredal de Yucatán
-Ubicada en una esquina del Zócalo de Mérida, es un edificio imponente que no vas a poder ignorar, te invitamos a que pases a conocerlo por que su magnitud te va a impresionar. A un lado del Templo hay un corredor dónde generalmente hay exposiciones.
*Dónde hospedarte en Mérida
-Nosotros nos quedamos en el Hotel Eclipse, está muy bien ubicado por que queda a dos cuadras del Zócalo y está en una Zona muy segura. Tiene todos los servicios que puedas necesitar y está muy cómodo.
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*Paseo Montejo
Es la avenida más grande y bonita de Mérida, te recomendamos pasear por ella en la mañana o en la tarde para que veas los edificios tan lindos que tiene, si quieres conocer uno, puedes entrar al Palacio que es ahora el museo de antropología.
*Qué hacer en Uxmal
-Uxmal queda a una hora y media de Mérida, así que está perfecto para programate medio día para visitarlo. Es una de las tres ciudades Mayas más Importantes de la región, y sus edificios son impresionantes.
A diferencia de otros sitios, las ruinas de Uxmal están muy bien conservadas, así que puedes disfrutar de sus Mascarones y remates como en ningún otro lugar. Te recomendamos llevar agua, bloqueador, repelente, calzado cómodo y sombrero.
*Las vaquerias
-Es una tradición muy arraigada de Mérida, se trata de un espectáculo que se ofrece en el zócalo por la noche, te recomendamos llegar temprano y apartar tu lugar en las gradas o sillas que el municipio pone para sus invitados.
*Dónde comer en Mérida Yucatán
-Abajo del palacio municipal está un restaurante que se llama La Vía, ahí es sabroso comer y no es tan caro para estar justo en el centro de toda la acción en Mérida. La atención es muy buena, el capitán de meseros se encarga de hacerte sentir como en casa.
*Más información de Mérida
Si quieres leer más información de Mérida, puedes leer el artículo de nuestro blog:
Donde te damos aún más opciones para hacer de tu viaje a Mérida una experiencia inolvidable, #Viajefest te lo recomienda.
*Pies Viajeros
-Gracias a Andrea del canal Pies Viajeros por darnos un pequeño tour por tu ciudad. Aquí esta el canal de Andrea para que sepan más de Mérida y en general de Yucatán:
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10 Best Places to Visit in Yucatan Peninsula
- Ten best places to visit in Yucatan include places for swimming, snorkeling, shopping, Mayan ruins, colonial cities, bird-watching, crocodile feeding and pyramid climbing, plus the famous Cristo Negro or Black Christ in a gorgeous yellow-painted Colonial convent.
Please find specific places in the video timeline below:
00:22 Resort & beach hotspots of Cancun
00:31 World Heritage Site of Chichen Itza
00:38 The yellow-painted town and convent of Izamal
00:44 Cristo Negro or Black Christ
00:49 Delightful colonial city of Valladolid
00:57 Recently excavated large murals of Ek Balam
01:06 Bird-watching, crocodile-feeding of Coba.
01:13 Shopping, surfing of Playa del Carmen
01:22 The water sports of Isla Cozumal
01:25 Swimming at the ruins of Tulum
01:35 Snorkeling of Akmal
01:43 Let's go exploring
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Mérida Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Mérida? Check out our Mérida Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Mérida.
Top Places to visit in Mérida:
Ruta Puuc, Mayapan Mayan Ruins, Casa Museo Montes Molina, Paseo de Montejo, Monumento a la Patria, Plaza Grande, Dzibilchaltun Museum, Merida Cathedral, Cenote X Batun, Nahualli Casa de los Artistas, Palacio del Gobernador, Museo de Arte Popular, Museo Casa Montejo, Palacio Municipal, Gran Museo del Mundo Maya
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10 Best Places to Visit in Mexico
10 Best Places to Visit in Mexico: Puebla, Merida, Taxco, Copper Canyon, Guanajuato, Oaxaca, Mexico City, Teotihuacan, Mexico Beach Destinations,
10 Best Things To Do in Guanajuato Mexico
Highlighting the 10 Best Things To Do in #Guanajuato #Mexico! This former silver mining town in Mexico's colonial highlands has become such a beautiful and fun #travel destination. Guanajuato must be the most colorful town in Mexico and we think it's the most scenic too. Guanajuato Mexico is now a Unesco World Heritage Site and a growing tourism destination in the country.
We love it because there are so many intriguing things to do in Guanajuato.
You can read what we have found to be all the best things to do in Guanajuato over on the blog, here:
10 Best Places to Visit in Mexico - Mexico Travel
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