Top 10 Mérida

1. Though it may not be a “White Christmas,” you will definitely feel the holiday spirit throughout the city of Mérida with its parties, special concerts, and especially, the decoration…

1. May is well known for being the hottest month in Yucatán. So what better time to go take a swim in the cenotes? Go to one (or more!) of…

1. All along the Yucatecan coast, encounter 450 year-old living fossils, called horseshoe crabs. These ten-eyed, prehistoric bottom-feeders are in danger of extinction and highly protected by Mexican law due…

1. Visit the brand new Montejo Food Park, located on Prolongación Paseo de Montejo only half a block from “Glorieta de la Paz,” where you can find an amazing variety…

1. Check out the new exhibition of La Quinta Montes Molina: the glamour of the 30’s to 50’s. 2. Check out the portfolio of Galería Boutique Colores 33, more than…

1. On Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm enjoy thematic tours, like “La Lengua y La Imaginación” (language and imagination) at the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya. 2. Enjoy a…

1. Did you know that 110 years ago more than 1000 Koreans arrived to our state? Learn more about their history in the Museo Conmemorativo de la Inmigración Coreana. 2….

1. Have you heard of “Queso de Bola” (Edam cheese) ice cream? Dare to try it at Helados Polito, a famous ice cream store more than 100 years old. Visit…

Are you craving a little bit of everything? Visit Mercado 60 in Centro, where you will find more than 12 restaurants in the same location. 2. It´s mango season, so…

1. High-tech culture: video mapping on Casa Montejo and the Cathedral, every Saturday at 8 pm and 9 pm respectively, on the Plaza Grande. 2. Maya weaving art exhibit: “Ixkeem”…

1. Visit the Palacio de Gobierno (governor’s palace) on the Plaza Grande and take in the majestic Salón de la Historia (history salon) featuring 27 murals by renowned Yucatecan painter…

1 Visit the galleries showing local art in colonias Santiago and Santa Ana to get a feel for the talent of this region. The number of artists is growing. 2…

MUSEO MACAY – Permanent exhibitions of the work of Yucatecan artists, and it also hosts visiting exhibits from other parts of Mexico. Take note of the sculpture exhibit just outside…