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maya culture

Learning the Maya Language: A Journey of Identity and Life

Discover the Mayan language: history, tips, and fun facts. Learn to speak fluently, connect with the culture, and preserve an ancient language.

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events & activities

How to Enjoy Mérida's Festival of Souls… and Live to Tell

Your guide to enjoying the Festival of Souls 2025 and experiencing Janal Pixan in Mérida. Parades, altars, catrinas, pib, and the magical Paseo de las Ánimas await you.

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Destinations

The Camino de Ánimas Festival in Río Lagartos

Explore the "Camino de Ánimas" Festival in Río Lagartos: a tribute to Day of the Dead with boat processions, traditions, and culture.

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eventos & activities

What to do in Yucatán in October

Find out everything you can do this month, the best parties, workshops and activities, as well as special promotions. Are you ready for Janal Pixan?

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gastronomy

An authentic recipe for Yucatán’s mukbilpollo or pib—for beginners

Make your own Pib or Mukbilpollo (Día de Muertos tamal) from scratch: detailed instructions on how to make it at home, step by step.

Seven Essential Places to Visit from Mér...

Discover Mérida: The White City. Colonial architecture, Mayan heritage, unique...

The Camino de Ánimas Festival in Río Lag...

Explore the "Camino de Ánimas" Festival in Río Lagartos: a tribute to Day of...

Learning the Maya Language: A Journey of...

Discover the Mayan language: history, tips, and fun facts. Learn to speak...

Museums in Mérida



Get to know the best museums in Mérida! Here we have the list you were looking for, and there is som...

Toll Road in Yucatán

Highway 18 from Mérida becomes the 180 toll road, also called a cuota, going east to Cancún. This sp...

Recipe for Relleno Negro

Relleno Negro: iconic Yucatecan stew with turkey and black seasoning paste. A culinary tradition for...

Recipe for Papadzules

Papadzules are an ancestral and emblematic dish of Yucatecan gastronomy, a reflection of the Mayan c...

Cochinita Pibil Recipe

Cochinita Pibil: Yucatán's most famous dish. Pork marinated in achiote and slow-cooked. A Sunday tra...

Recipe for Queso Relleno

Queso Relleno: a jewel of Yucatecan cuisine. Edam cheese stuffed with picadillo and bathed in two sa...

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1 and 2-day trips in Yucatán

 

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