Visit Mérida
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- Museums
- Art & Culture
Mérida: How to get there?
2 hours by bus from Chichén Itzá
Mérida: When to go?
All year round
Mérida: For how long?
One day
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Mérida Vacations
3 reviews
Mérida is a Mexican city located inland on the Yucatan peninsula. Nicknamed the White City, it is Yucatan's capital, and for tourists it offers the special attraction of being very traditionally authentic in character.
Mérida: What to see in the surroundings?
What our travelers think about their stay
Mérida is the biggest town in Yucatan. Its history is marked by its Mayan past which you can still see today in the mixed races of its inhabitants, of whom a large number have Mayan origins.
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Since the Spanish conquest, Mérida has been the cultural capital of the region. There are numerous museums and art galleries which are very interesting to visit. Over to you to explore...
Mérida is the capital of the Yucatán Peninsula, the country's most tourist-oriented region, and lies 120 km from Chichen Itzá.
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Th city's carnival, which takes place at the end of February/beginning of March, is one of Yucatán's most colourful and popular festivals
Mérida is a Mexican city located inland on the Yucatan peninsula. Nicknamed the White City, it is Yucatan's capital, and for tourists it offers the special attraction of being very traditionally authentic in character.
My suggestion
The city has certainly retained all its traditional character, making it a major cultural centre in Yucatan, but for me its charm didn't extend any further than that. This was likely due to comparing it with all the other wonderful places to be found on the peninsula. Don't spend long here.
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