Merida the 'White City'
Explore the Mexican culture and history on a holiday to Merida!
Merida is the capital city of the state of Yucatan. Known as "White City" because of the large use of white limestone and white paint this traditional city depicts much of the splendor of Colonial Mexico.
Merida is nothing like Cancun or Playa del Carmen and if you want to experience Mexican culture while staying relatively close to the Caribbean Sea then Merida is a great place to go.
Discover Merida Holidays
Most of the attractions here are within walking distance from the downtown area. Merida is a city of a fine mix of old and new culture with plenty of modern activities within a greatly historic city.
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.
A Little Bit of Paris on Your Holiday to Merida
Outstanding regional dishes and traditional music and dances local to this region can be found in restaurants, theatres and shops housed both near the main plaza and in palatial mansions along Paseo de Montejo - a boulevard fashioned after Paris' Champs Elysée.
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