Attractions
Parque de Santa Lucía
Address: C. 60 476A, Parque Santa Lucia, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico .Yucatecan Serenade, an open-air dance with live music, has been held weekly since 1965 at this park.
Teatro Peón Contreras
Address: Teatro José Peón Contreras, Parque Santa Lucia, Centro, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico .The enormous Teatro Peón Contreras was built between 1900 and 1908, during Mérida’s henequén heyday. It boasts a main staircase of Carrara marble, a dome with faded frescoes by Italian artists, and various paintings and murals throughout the building. The Yucatán Symphony Orchestra performs here Friday at 9pm and Sunday at noon (in season). See the website for more information.
Plaza Grande
Address: Plaza Principal de Mérida "Plaza Grande", " Jo'ile'ex Nojoch k'íiwik", Calle 60, Centro, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico .Situated at the heart of Mérida’s historic center, bustling Plaza Grande is home to the city’s 16th century San Ildefonso Cathedral, one of the region’s most important contemporary art establishments, and more. Visitors can relax in this leafy plaza—popular among visitors and locals alike—or use it as a jumping-off point for further exploration of the city.
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Palacio de Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán
Address: Palacio de Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán, Centro, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico .Built in 1892, the Palacio de Gobierno houses the state of Yucatán’s executive government offices (and a tourist office). Don't miss the wonderful murals and oil paintings by local artist Fernando Castro Pacheco housed in a magnificent sala (hall). Completed in the late 1970s, they portray a symbolic history of the Maya and their interaction with the Spaniards and give excellent context to any trip around the region.
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Catedral de Mérida - San Ildefonso
Address: Catedral de Mérida - San Ildefonso, Calle 60, Centro, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico .Catedral de San Ildefonso, also known as the Mérida Cathedral, is the oldest cathedral in Mexico. Completed at the end of the 16th century, the structure stands tall on the site of an ancient Maya temple and is constructed from some of the original building's reclaimed stone. Inside, there is a small chapel and an array of important artifacts, including a statue called Cristo de las Ampollas, or Christ of the Blisters. It is said to have been carved from a tree that was struck by lightning, and it was the only surviving artifact of a fire that destroyed its former church. Visitors will also see a giant crucifix behind the church's altar, which is said to symbolize the reconciliation between the Spanish and Mayan people.
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Mercado San Benito
Address: Mercado San Benito, Calle 54, Centro, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico .If you've worked up an appetite visiting Pasaje de la Revolucion, grab a bite to eat at Mercado San Benito Yucatan. Savor Mexican cuisine, which combines many elements of various culinary traditions.
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Museum of the City of Merida
Address: Museum of the City of Merida, Calle 56, Centro, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico .The Museum of the City of Merida, located in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, is home to artifacts and archeological pieces of historical relevance to the development of the city, from pre-Hispanic to contemporary times.
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Palacio de la Música
Address: Palacio de la Música, Calle 58, Parque Santa Lucia, Centro, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico .The Palacio de la Música is a modern museum complex dedicated primarily to the preservation and dissemination of Mexican and indigenous music, located in the historic center of Mérida, capital city of the state of Yucatán, Mexico. It houses the National Center of Mexican Music, a concert hall and a virtual museum. It was inaugurated in 2018 and awarded one year later with the 2019 Work of the Year award by Obras magazine, which annually recognizes the best architectural works in the country.
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Paseo de Montejo
Address: P.º de Montejo, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico .Paseo de Montejo is a notable avenue of Mérida, México. It is named after Francisco de Montejo, the Spanish conquistador who founded the city in 1542, and is the location of some of the most iconic buildings and monuments of the city.
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Museo de Antropología e Historia / Palacio Cantón
Address: Museo de Antropología e Historia / Palacio Cantón, Calle 43, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico .The museum occupies a building dating from the early twentieth century. The architecture of the mansion is of the eclectic style known as Beaux Arts, which prevailed in the Europe of the Belle Epoque and in Mexico during the Porfiriato. It is believed that the original plans were drawn by the Italian architect Enrico Deserti and that the Yucatecan engineer and architect Manuel G. Cantón was in charge of the construction.
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Monumento a La Patria
Address: Monumento a La Patria, Paseo de Montejo, Centro, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico .When you visit it, you will notice that there are more than 300 hand-carved figures, which represent the history of Mexico from the founding of Tenochtitlan until the mid-twentieth century. You can also find, on the facades of the monument, figures that allude to the Mayan culture, such as a Chacmool, a ceiba tree guarded by butterflies, jaguars and the city's coat of arms.
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Mayan World Museum of Mérida
Address: Mayan World Museum of Mérida, Calle 60, Unidad Revolución, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico .El Gran Museo del Mundo Maya de Mérida translates to The Great Museum of the Mayan World of Mérida. With more than 1,160 artifacts on display, the museum combines ancient textiles, religious elements, sculptures and ceramics with modern-day digital systems like touch screens to help visitors fully immerse themselves in the history of Mérida and Mayan culture as a whole. Located next to the Yucatán Siglo XXI Convention Centre, the museum spans almost 5 acres and sits about 12 miles northwest of Mérida's city center. In addition to the museum exhibits, patrons will find an on-site gift shop, a coffee shop and a jumbo-screen movie theater.
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Progreso, Yucatan
Address: Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico .Progreso is a port city on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. It’s a common stop for cruise ships, which dock at its landmark long pier. An oceanfront promenade, the Malecón, is lined with beaches and thatch-roofed restaurants. The Faro de Puerto Progreso, built in 1893, is an active lighthouse. The city is a gateway to the inland Mayan archaeological sites of Chichén Itzá, Uxmal and Dzibilchaltún. ― Google
Celestún
Address: Celestun, Celestún, Yucatan, Mexico .Celestún, a fishing village on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, is home to secluded beaches backed by thatched-roof restaurants. It’s a gateway to the Celestún Biosphere Reserve, which has large flocks of flamingos, plus birds like herons and pelicans.
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Sisal Yucatan
Address: Sisal, Yucatan, Mexico .Sisal is a lovely little town on the Yucatan north coast facing the Gulf of Mexico and at only an hour’s drive from Merida.
It’s been on the map for only a few years although it served in colonial times as an important port for trading local products including the heneken fibers and other products, also called Sisal, hence the name.
Sisal is now still a quiet fishing port that is starting to attract locals and international visitors for the amazing natural wonders that it offers.
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Uxmal Archaeological Zone
Address: Uxmal Archaeological Zone, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico .Al sur de Yucatán emerge con espectacularidad la zona arqueológica de Uxmal, declarada por la UNESCO Patrimonio de la Humanidad. Es una de las zonas arqueológicas de la cultura maya cuya arquitectura es de las más majestuosas de Yucatán. Su belleza se caracteriza por tener palacios bajos y horizontales, colocados alrededor de patios o cuadrángulos, los cuales son ricos en decorados de esculturas muy detalladas elaborados con miles de pequeñas piedras perfectamente pulidas y ajustadas formando mosaicos geométricos de una perfección no igualada en toda la zona maya.
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Chichén Itzá
Address: Chichén-Itzá, Yucatan, Mexico .Chichen Itza is beautiful and magnificent just as you must have already heard and it has plenty of Mayan Ruins to visit and get to know about its history.
Chichen Itza is divided in Old Chichen and Chichen Itza where you can find 6 Mayan Ruins in the Old Chichen section and about 20 Mayan Ruins in the New Chichen or Chichen Itza, making it a total of 26 Mayan Ruins to see on the Mayan Site.
Chichen Itza is a well-known Archaeological Site and more after being selected one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in July the 7th, 2007.
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Dzibilchaltún Ruins
Address: Dzibilchaltún, Yucatan, Mexico .Dzibilchaltun, a modern Mayan name meaning “writing on flat stones,” doesn’t have huge pyramids like Chichen Itza or Uxmal, but it does have its own unique features that make it a worthwhile site to visit. It was once a wealthy port and center of Mayan coastal trade with a peak population of about 200,000. The population declined as Chichen Itza rose to power.
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Archaeological Site of Mayapan
Address: Archaeological Site of Mayapan, Telchaquillo, Tecoh, Yucatan, Mexico .Mayapán is considered the last great Maya capital, dating back to the beginning of the Common Era and reaching its Golden Age in the Postclassic Period. The city was in operation just before the Spanish conquered the region. The rich history of Mayapán has fueled years of archaeological study starting in the mid 1800s when Stephens discovered the site. Discovery and study continues today with US-Mexican archaeological teams digging deeper into its history and impact on the region. Mayapán could be considered the most studied Mayan settlement in the region.
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Hacienda Sotuta de Peón
Address: Hacienda Sotuta de Peón, Calle 36, Montes de Amé, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico .Hacienda Sotuta de Peón offers you a wide range of cultural, historical, touristic, gastronomic, and lodging experiences in natural landscapes that will remain imprinted on your minds and hearts for a long time.
Due to its privileged geographical location, it is the ideal place to explore other places in Yucatan: majestic archaeological zones, cenotes, convents, churches, beaches, magical towns. Sotuta de Peón is the perfect hide-away for visitors who reside in the metropolis and seek to completely disconnect from the hectic city life, immersing themselves in an environment of leisure, amidst beautiful natural surroundings, with wide and safe spaces.
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Yaxcopoil
Address: Yaxcopoil, Yucatan, Mexico .Hacienda Yaxcopoil was once considered one of the most important rural estates in the Yucatan due to its size and magnificence. It covered about 22,000 acres of land at the time of its greatest splendor, operating first as a cattle ranch and later as a henequen plantation. Over time, due to continuous political, social and economic changes, the estate has been reduced to less than 3% of its original size.
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Cenote Santa Bárbara
Address: Cenote Santa Bárbara, Sobre, Calle 19, Homún, Yucatan, Mexico .Cenotes are technically sinkholes. They are underground wells formed by a collapse in the limestone bed. Rainwater is filtered through the stone and runs through underground rivers that connect many of the Yucatan Peninsula’s nearly 6,000 cenotes. Many were water sources for ancient Mayan communities.
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Cenotes Hacienda Mucuyché
Address: Cenotes Hacienda Mucuyché, Mucuyché, Yucatan, Mexico .An 18th-century plantation of henequen (an agave-like plant), Hacienda Mucuyché is home to two cenotes that supposedly hosted Carlota, a Belgian princess who briefly became Empress of Mexico when Napoleon III named her husband Maximilian of Austria emperor.
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