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Breath in city life at our local markets. In addition, of course, to spices, fruits and vegetables, people, flowers, and certain scents you’ll find impossible to decipher. A morning at…
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Have you ever noticed that on February 2 Mérida becomes filled with Tamales? This is because Candlemass is celebrated during this time of year. This is a Catholic celebration, the…
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Happy birthday Mérida! On January 6, 2020 our city gets to celebrate its 478th birthday, right in the midst of Mérida Fest, a cultural festival with dozens of activities to…
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Feria de los Tres Reyes Magos (Three Kings Fair) Tizimín, Yucatán From December 28, 2019 to January 19, 2020 One of the most important annual celebrations in Yucatán, and the…
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The chillier nights of December mean Christmas is on the way. While we cannot offer you snow-covered lanes or chimneys for Santa, Mexico does have its own unique and memorable…
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The hurricane season and Hanal Pixan are behind us, and with a newfound break from the heat it can only mean one thing: Christmas is upon us. That means it’s…
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You can find some of the bluest skies in the east of Yucatán. They magically contrast with the green of its vegetation, which is thicker than in the rest of…
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On foot, on a bicycle, on a pilgrimage, with a torch or a banner, from long distances and from almost any point of the city: only the Mestiza virgin can…
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It’s December and since piñatas are such a big part of Mexican culture, we would be remiss not to mention a little about them at this time of the year….
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The work of art is an experience. Susan Sontag In Mérida it’s possible to live experiences of all sorts, whether cultural, gastronomical, natural, or adventurous, as well as architectonic and…
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If you are in the Yucatán or other parts of Mexico on December 12th or a few days before, you are likely to come across the “Virgin of Guadalupe torch…
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Izamal, located 65 km east of Mérida, is known as the “city of hills” because of the five large Maya pyramids found there. It is also known as the “city…
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During those first few moments of conscience upon waking up, we’re able to recall our dreams. At this time, we depart the dream realm where we have been traveling throughout…
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If you are Yucatecan you are most certainly familiar with the hammock. If you’re not a Yucatecan, you might be acquainted with the hammock as a concept, but perhaps the…
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If you think you’re familiar with Mérida, keep on reading and put your knowledge to the test with this selection of iconic houses in the city. Take note and pay…
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Have you ever seen a door, or the façade of a house and wondered what lay behind it? This happens to me often when I walk through Mérida’s downtown and…
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High-temperature handmade ceramics from Dzidzantún and branches that turn into animals or mythological creatures straight from the artist’s imagination are some of the pieces you’ll find at the annual sale…
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When we talk about Yucatán it’s inevitable to refer to its ancestral Maya culture, its marvelous landscapes, a gastronomy that explodes with flavor, and the kindness of its people. However,…
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“For me, it is living in one’s dream,” Marjorie says as she roams around her restored Casona in Barrio de Santiago. There’s a quote on her wall from Salvador Dalí…
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Every year at the end of October and beginning of November, the souls of family members and friends who have already left this world have a date with their loved…
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