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This year, many of the activities that usually take place during Holy Week have been cancelled due to public health guidelines. Keep yourself informed and follow official recommendations to ensure…
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Yucatán is known for its vast culture. It’s people, beautiful architecture, and natural resources have incredible value. However, there are a few lesser known facts that add an interesting touch…
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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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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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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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On October 31, and November 1 and 2, the Mexican people celebrate their loved ones who have passed on. The best way to describe this Mexican holiday is to say…
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Altar Exhibit at the Plaza Grande 2019 Saturday October 26 from 9 am to 12 pm The traditional observance calls for departed children to be remembered October 31, the Day…
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Mérida is well known for celebrating cultural and religious events that keep our ancestral traditions alive. As a part of these customs, which are centered on social inclusion and family-friendly…
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One of the great joys of living in Yucatán is the absolutely wonderful gastronomy. Much is made of the ingredients, the condiments, the methods used, which are all quite different…
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Information for the 2019 Autumn Equinox: Dzibilchaltún: Saturday September 21st, Sunday September 22nd and Monday September 23rd at 6 am (open from 5 am). Chichén Itzá: Monday September 23rd at…
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You have come to Yucatán at an important time. A time when one of the Maya’s main resources is coming to an end: the “milpa.” The low jungle of our…
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An abundance of handcrafts, gastronomy, and cultural offerings for both local and foreign visitors are what await you at the Feria Artesanal Tunich. This handcraft fair is a space that…
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Ever since I was very young, I have thought of trees as tall grandparents of sorts, who watch over, guide, and protect us. Growing up in the country gave me…
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Tizimín, a city full of surprises that will delight you with its history, its friendly and respectful people, its gastronomy full of rich aromas, exquisite colors and delicious flavors in…
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If you’re in Mérida in December, you’re in for a treat as we take Christmas pretty seriously here. The official Christmas period stretches from Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe…
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Once again it’s that time of the year when it’s all about cemeteries, the dead, and the now famous traditional Hanal Pixán celebrations in Yucatán. As a long time resident…
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